Meigs County Jaycees Seek Christmas Baskets and Toys
More than 150 Meigs County families are registered for Christmas baskets via the Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce. Richard Follrod and Bill Childs coordinate needs while Middleport volunteers handle distribution. residents are urged to donate food and toys at local sites. The lighting contest registrations also lag but are expected to rise, with prizes for best lighted homes and establishments.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Jaycee
Middleport
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Jaycees
Virgil V. Brown
Appli
Operations Negligence Charged in Auto Suit
G land Riddie of Point Pleasant West Virginia filed a $797.79 auto damage suit in Meigs County Common Pleas Court against John S. Tucker of Rutland. The case stems from a Route 7 collision last July 18. The plaintiff alleges negligent operation caused vehicle damages.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
G .Land Riddie
Point Pleasant
W. Va
John S. Tucker
Rutland
Yule Program At Church Is Scheduled
The St. Pauls Lutheran Church youth will present the annual Christmas program at 7 30 p m on December 24. A Christmas Day service is not planned but a Lord’s Supper will be held December 26 at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m. The holiday schedule continues with a New Year’s Day service at 10 a m and January 2 services at 10 30 a m with Sunday school at 9 30 a m. The congregational meeting follows the January 2 service.
Trucker Cited After Red Light Run Ends Middleport Record
Middleport reports its first traffic misdemeanor of the 8 Day period as Patrolman I R Neal states a trucker ran a red light in the business district and traveled in a non trucking area around 10 30 PM yesterday. The driver was cited into Mayor Sidney Russell’s court.
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Middleport
I. R. Neal
Neal
Sidney T. Russell
Funeral Attendees Share Prattsville Notices
Those who came for the funeral services of Mrs. James Mace were Mrs. Bert Daft, Mrs. Ruth Clemmens, Dene and Jean Dearth and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dearth of Columbus. Guests of Mrs. George Dearth and Fannie were Mrs. Bert Daft, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dearth and Karen Saylor and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dearth. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hopkins of Cincinnati are guests of Mrs Hopkins' mother, Mrs. Viola Henderson.
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Prattsville
James Mace
Bert Daft
Ruth Clemmens
Dene
Jean Dearth
Dale Dearth
Columbus
George Chesser
Jimmy
McArthur
Eugene Martin
Marion McKibben
Logan
Lincoln Dearth
Parkersburg
Delbert Pease
Clyde West
Chillicothe
George Dearth
Fannie
Oe Dearth
Karen Saylor
Frank McKibben
Bill Hopkins
Cincinnati
Hopkins
Viola Henderson
Edna Daft
Equipment Delivered to Schools for Upgrades
Items delivered include 17 drawing tables for the mechanical drawing class 100 folding chairs for the auditorium 18 desks for Sugar Run and Central Schools 11 typewriters and one mimeograph for the commercial department and curtain tracks for the junior and senior high. Concrete behind the junior high auditorium and a fire bell system at Sugar Run were completed. Johnson Thermostat Co will install a thermostat in the senior high during Christmas break. A marker may be placed on school property by Meigs County Pioneer Society and old manual training benches will be sold as replacements arrive.
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Sugar Run
Johnson Themostat Co
Local Social Roundup Highlights Weekend Visits and Talent Show
The Plains notes weekend guests including Warren Graham and Evelyn at Medway and Evans family in New Martinsville. Steven Evans released from illness, and Delbert Morris plus Andy Von Dach and Carrie visit from Columbus. Albany talent show winners Gerald Tope Beverlee Lovsey and Evelyn Graham Ava Ann Kittle take top and second in dance pantomime. George Shame property rented by Stanley Dishong. John Stanley visits Snowville in with Earl Morris. Tony Kovaleik and Jose visit Paul Coley in Jacksonville and Frances Burneide in Trimble. Warren Graham Evelyn visit Ed Martin Pleasant Hill. Janet Rutter stayed with Sharon Ann Kovaleik. R Kovaleik listed.
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the Plains
Warren Graham
Evelyn
John Sillaman
Medway
Henry Evans
Inlaw
Ben Evans
New Martinsville
W. Va
Steven Evans
Earl Morris
Delbert Morris
Andy von da
Tony Kovaleik
Tony Jose
Paul Coley
Jacksonville
Frances Burneide
Trimble
Ed Martin
Pleasant Hill
Janet Rutter
Sharon Ann Kovaleik
R. Kovaleik
All That Trouble Plus Christmas Rush
Miss Hazel VanCooney a Middleport post office clerk hopes the rule of three ends a string of family mishaps. The living room ceiling fell causing annoyance and discomfort, a quarrel with Mrs. J H Smith occurred, and Miss VanCooney tore ligaments in her ankle during the Christmas rush at the stamp window.
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Middleport
Hazel VanCooney
J. H. Smith
Legion Auxiliary Meeting and Community Notes
The Legion Auxiliary gathered at Ewington hall for a pot luck supper with gifts exchanged. Local residents visited relatives in Ewington and Portamouth. others moved to new homes in Charleston and Teays Valley. Birthday acknowledgments include Dr W C Feltman turning 79 on December 12. Messages note visits by Second Lt John M Howerd and Cpl Ray Hamilton, and a turkey dinner hosted by E K McAllister for the Methodist Men's Bible Class.
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Vinton
Legion Auxilary
Ewington Hall
Eddie Amos
Iva Thomas
Archie Amos
Ewington
Joe Wills
Charleston
Tom Hoover
Max Barnes
Portamouth
W. C. Feltman
Ernie Ward
Shelba
Columbus
George Mith
Frank Benjamin
Jimmy Lloyd
E. K. McAllister
Methodist Church
Georgia Boyer
Larry
Gallipolis
Mia
Tom Quickie
John M. Howerd
Vinton High School
Germany
Bidwell
Cpl
Ray Hamilton
Okinawa
Elva Jane Williams
Cheshire
Jean
Shirley
Danny Newman
Shi Lambert
Thurman
Anna Higgins
M. H. Cavender
Teays Valley
W. Va
Clint Lambert
Chester Jones
Nancy Keffer
Business Change Announced in Kin Local Insurance Firm
MIDDLEPORT October marks a change in Kin local insurance business. Charles Asa Powell Bradbury, a U.S. Navy World War II veteran and Vanadium Corp. associate, joins as partner in the firm once led by RK Marry and Robert Weteter, with Barnes Insurance relocating to Mill Street and retaining ties in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
RK. Barnew
Robert Webter
Pomeroy
Charles Asa Powell Bradbury
Power Partner
Barnes Insurance
C. P. Bradbury
Ohio University
Athens
Sigma P Fraternity
Sigma Chi Fraternity
U. S Navy
Air Corps
Vanadium Corporation
Mason County
W. Va
Jeanne Anne Young
Suzanne
Charles Asa
Mary Elizabeth
Barnes
Weteter
The
Stans
Mill St
Wver
Reminder Cards From Tuberculosis Association
The County Tuberculosis and Health Association mails reminder cards this week to Christmas seal recipients. Wayne Gibbons says the cards are reminders not reprimands for those busy during Yuletide. Remittances should be sent to the Middieport Tuberculosis and Health Association.
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POPE
PreChr Tetas
County
Meige County
Belofte Mrs Betty Hiewins Dies After Pedestrian Crash
Mrs Betty Hiewins of Friendship in Belote County died at Portsmouth General Hospital from injuries after being struck by a car while walking on U S near her home earlier this week.
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Portsmouth
Betty Hiewins, T
Friendship
Belote County
Portsmouth General Hospital
U. S
Dinner Of Legion At Yale Draws Thirty Attendees
About 30 guests attended a Yale Legion dinner at the Drew Weber Post on West Main Street. Patrolmen McCreedy and Sheets helped host the event, while discussions covered the "Chitte tar Phe Yanwa Whe Gave" project to provide gifts for veterans at the hospital.
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Pomeroy
Drew Weber
W. Main
Pr T McCreedy
Gallipetia
Ving Te
Wy Paul Casa
de Ware
Legion Post
Veterane Hospital
Armel
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Meigs
Power Company
Poveroy and
Thell
Palace
Pomeroy Pastry Shop
E. Main
Mars
Schmoll's Furniture & Appliance
Cinebeam TV
Fairfax
Cinelens
America
Tcinebeam
Ine’ens
Zenith
Ie Mchegary Color
Schmoll
Furniture
Nannette
Babe
Pamineus
Yardley
Mennen
Seaforth
Tassy
Coty
Paris
Jewelis
Cy Bird
Tao
Sunbeam
Canton
Lippo
Hollingsworth & Pangburn
Faith
TET Hi Friendly Service
Pomeroy, Ohio
Kopaw Hawke
Tom
Faison
John Baker
Yale
Legion
el Mee
H. L. Kidd
Mgr
2Nd St
Nelsonville
Mer
Lees
Aram, Mar
McCommen
B. J. Rater
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