90th Bank Anniversary Marked on December 14
POMEROY. The Farmers Bank and Savings Co. marks its 50th anniversary on Tuesday December 14. Founded in 1904 by William F. Reed the bank remains in the original building with Theodore T. Reed as president. Directors include Theodore T. Reed Aten Shain Alma F. Parker Thereon Johnson F G Mutchler Cedric W. Clark and D Curtis Reed.
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Pomeroy
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Dore T. Reed
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
William F. Reed
Syracuse
Kansas
George H. Parker
J. H. Hywsell
L. F. Roush
Thomas Turnbull
Parker
Theodore T. Reed
Akron
Genera
Reed
Darius Reed
First National Bank
Buckeye Salt Co
White Rock Salt Co
Reed Drug
Holiday Business Rooms In Middleport Shift To Cheerful Growth
Local merchants report a strong holiday season with higher sales and increased layaway volume. Grocers and store managers note marked gains versus last year as buyers shop early, while Middleport decorates two weeks ahead with lights, a Christmas tree, and staged pastoral scenes at the Coats funeral home and Heath Methodist Church.
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Middleport
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Heath Methodist Church
Coats
Heath Church
Hair growth demonstration by famed trichologist in Athens
Internationally known trichologist William L. Keele will demonstrate a home hair growth method in Athens Ohio on Tuesday December 14 1954 at the Berry Hotel. Private examinations by a trichologist to assess scalp condition are free with no appointment necessary and results are guaranteed with a 30 day money back offer.
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Athens
Ohio
Berry Hotel
Oklahoma City
William L. Keele
The
Keele Hair and Scalp Specialists, Inc
Keele
H. Lockwood Hendrickson
Middleport Birthday Party for Frederick K Cluff
Middleport hosts a Saturday evening party at the home of Dr and Mrs F M Cluff for their son Frederick K s 13th birthday. Guests from Middleport and Pomeroy attend and activities are led by Megan and Jim Puckett with refreshments and seasonal decorations.
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Middleport
F. M. Cluff
Frederick K
Rick
Megan
Jim Puckett
Birthday Party for Larry Oiler in Broadway Home
Nine year old Larry Oiler celebrated his birthday Saturday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Oiler on Broadway. The party was planned by Mrs. Oiler with help from Yvonne and Mrs. Richard Oiler. Prizes went to Tom Rail and Billy Neutzling as games were played. Christmas candy canes decorated cakes served with ice cream and candy to attending guests.
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Middleport
Larry Oiler
Aigents
Mrs
Lewis Oiler
Broadway
Oiler
Yvonne
M Ain
Richard Oiler
Tom Rail
Billy Neutzling
Benny Wilson
Bobby Wilson
Rick Oiler
Judy
Sara
JoAnaiden
David Thomas
Steve Oiler
Gail Maiden
Polly Thomas
Yvonne Oiler
Groups Plan Parties In Local Restaurants This Week
A Midport restaurant reports a rising trend in group dinners with bookings for nearly every night over the next two weeks. Local groups including Laurel Cliff Health Club members and various clubs plan dinners at the dining venue.
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Middleport
Laurel Cliff Health Club
Elberfeld
Pomeroy Jolly Club
Presbyterian Church
Sentinel
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Cheshire Family Notes From Weekend Home Visit
Donald Clark son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Clark stationed in Arizona was home over a weekend and will be sent overseas soon. Mrs Walter White and daughter of Pomeroy spent a day with her parents Mr and Mrs William Barnette.
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Donald Clark
Raymond Clark
Arizona
Walter White
Pomeroy
William Barnette
Middleport Pep Band Debuts at Home Game
Middleport High School forms a new pep band under bandmaster Earl Warnke. The group, led by Warnke, includes Gene Crooks Fred Lewis Parrish Keith Anderson Arthur Clark Stephen Coats Linda Helrich Roger Williams James Van Cooney Michael Erwin Edward Crooks Mary Caro Miller Carole Goff Sharon Ones Jim Bailey Barbara Scott Nancy Rawlings Sheila Stover Yvonne Hackett Gordon Guthrie Tom Skinner Sonny Knapp Helen Stobart. The band performed at the Nelsonville Middleport basketball game Friday night and was well received.
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Middleport High School
Earl Warnke
Gene Crooks
Fred Lewis Parrish
Keith Anderson
Arthur Clark
Stephen Coats
Linda Helrich
Roger Williams
James van Cooney
Michael Erwin
Edward Crooks
Mary Caro: Miller
Carole Goff
Sharon Ones
Jim Bailey
Barbara Scott
Nancy Rawlings
Three Cases Heard By Mayor Russell
MIDDLEPORT Two traffic violation cases and one intoxication case were heard by Mayor Sidney T. Russell Saturday night. Donnie Drenner of Syracuse was fined $5 and costs for failing to stop at a stop sign, and W. G. Graham of Rutland received the same on a similar charge. H. A. Young of Mason was fined and costs on an intoxication charge.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Russell
Donnie Drenner
Syracuse
W. G. Graham
Rutland
H. A. Young
Mason
Hall Rites Held for M. F. E. Halls
Local Knights of Pythias have been notified of the death of M. F. E. Halls. Funeral services are to be held in St. Clairsville this afternoon.
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Middleport
Knights of Pythias
M. FE
St. Clairsville
Bowen Morris Born At Bullock Clinic December 6
Mr and Mrs Ramon Morris announce the birth of a son named Bowen on December 6 at the Bullock Clinic. He has three sisters. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wayne Cooper and Mrs Cora Morris.
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Radcliff
Ramon Morris
Bowen
Bullock Clinic
Wayne Cooper
Cora Morris
Suit Filed in Court For Compensation And Divorce
The Meigs County Common Pleas Court sees two actions. First, the State of Ohio sues EM Wood doing business as Wood Coal Co for 5222.26 in workmen's compensation payments. Second, Alma L Kitchen seeks a divorce from Howard H Kitchen on gross neglect and extreme cruelty with custody sought of several minor children.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Alma L. Kitchen
Howard H. Kitchen
Visitors Find Death News
Mr and Mrs Lewis Oller and children Yvonne and Larry traveled to Portsmouth to visit Mrs Oller s sister Mrs Paul Borham. They arrived five minutes before news reached Mrs Borham that her husband Paul Borham had died unexpectedly at his job with a Detroit steel concern in Portsmouth. Borham s coworkers attended the services in Portsmouth then accompanied Mrs Borham to Syracuse for funeral rites in Pompey.
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Middleport
Lewis Oller
Yvonne
Larry
Oller
Pau
Borham
Portsmouth
Detroit Steel Concern
Portamouth
Oilers
Streets Free of Accidents Despite Snow Storm
Middleport reports no accidents after a dusk snow and rain storm. Heavy precipitation caused limited sledding at the roadside Park, but melting snow reduced road hazards and no incidents were logged by local officers.
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Middleport
Oadside Park
Son Is Born to McDonalds in New York
Mr and Mrs James McDonald announce the birth of a son James Howard on December 4 in New York. Rev Howard FE Ruppelt is an uncle and helped share in naming the infant.
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Middleport
James McDonald
New York
James Howard
Howard FE. Ruppelt
Village Accepts Bids in Waterworks Project
Syracuse mayor William Thuener announced bids were let to five companies for a waterworks project in Pomeroy. The project will cost about 101000 dollars, reduced to 10000 less than planned, with 170 residents signed for service. The sinking of the well will begin soon along the river bank. Residents will pay 175 dollars monthly. A bonding company is pending until the well is completed.
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Thuener
Water Service
Messenger Writer Returns to Duties
Middleport Messenger correspondent Mira Klein returns to duties after two months away. Contact her at 182 Rutland Street or by telephone.
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Messenger
Middieport
Mra. Francia
Klein
Middleport Mesenger
Mira Klein
Rutland Street
Ty Telephone
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Jimmy Hood
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SMU Cm Co UN Bel
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Union Trust Bldg
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P.O. Box
Pomeroy, Ohio
Fred Waring
Yale
Greyhound
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Athens Messenger
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Mali
Tueeleice Institute
Missouri
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