One Store Closes and Another Sees Busy Christmas
In Middleport a Factory Outlet store closed Tuesday night after several years of operation. A new Modern Mart department store, opened a few weeks ago in the Bob Coats building, reported a strong Christmas season but said the open date was premature and stock came from other stores.
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Middleport
Billy Howard
Cincinnati
Howard
Howard's
Howard Ewing
Mart
Bob Coats
Meigs Receives 825000 For Campers Area
Meigs County will get 25000 to build a campers area for 100 at Forked Run Lake. The grant, part of 1958 state park funds, funds the camping area beyond the current picnic and swimming zones with running water and sanitary facilities. Local groups urged Governor O Neill and the Department of Natural Resources to earmark the money for Meigs.
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Pomeroy
George A. Meinhart
Meigs County
Forked Run Lake
Meinhart
Department of Natural Resources
C. William O'Neill
Gaelic language stronghold on Cape Breton Island
Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia hosts the world’s largest Gaelic speaking population outside Scotland. The community retains heritage through schools culture and daily use.
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Canada
Cape Breton Island
Nova Scotia
New Year's Eve Dance At Point Pleasant Armory
Plan to attend a New Year’s Eve dance at the National Guard Armory Point Pleasant with music by Bob Thorson and Orchestra of Jackson Ohio. Tickets $1.50 at the door or at Mary Jane Beauty Shoppe H A Firestone Middleport Corriex Fruth Drugs Doc’s Restaurant Ruth Beauty Shop.
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National Guard Armory
Point Pleasant
Bob Thorson
Orchestra
Jackson
Ohio
Mary Jane Beauty
Firestone
Middleport
Corriex
Ruth Beauty Shop
Peniel Class Holds Christmas Dinner Meeting
The Peniel Class of the First Baptist Church met at the Federated Church for its annual Christmas dinner. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Gerald Grueser Mrs. Harold Lemley and Richard Owens. Gifts were exchanged and given to Rev. and Mrs. Zundel and to Mrs. Howard Cecil.
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Zundel
Cecil
Hudson
Richard Owens
Chester Zerkle
Richard Finlan
Harold Lemley
Calvin Simpson
Jean Carson
Gerald Grueser
Harry Lee Bailey
Guy Cowan
Leroy Ruschel
Dr Andrew Taylor Still Founding Osteopathy Pioneer
Dr Andrew Taylor Still, who announced the principles of osteopathy in 1874, is regarded as the founder of the osteopathic field. He established the system that emphasizes body structure and function and laid the groundwork for osteopathic medicine.
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Andrew Taylor Still
Sacred Heart Students Present Yale Program
Sacred Heart School held its annual Christmas program in the church with directions by Mrs. John Bacon and pianist Mrs. George Hackett Jr. The group performed an acrostic Merry Christmas with 1st and 2nd graders, recitations The Stable and The Christmas Tree, solos Silent Night, a play Santa's Helpers, and a gift presentation by Jane Wells. Santa delivered gifts to each child before Christmas vacation.
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Neire
Gary Grueser
Gregory Barsotti
Linda Hackett
Miriam Long
Chuckie Mullen
Agnes White
Mary K. Hennessy
Jane Wells
Jenny Menchini
Mike Gross
Dinnis Wehring
Arthur Casci
Bill Hackett
Santa
Kay McGowan
Kathy Jennings
Susan Chapman
Vita Neiri
Marsha Hackett
Susan Ohlinger
Rose Marie Hackett
Joseph Freman
Thomas Bonney
Ronald Tatterson
John Turel
Parker Family Dinner Celebrates Christmas Gathering
Pearl Parker near Chester hosted a Sunday dinner on December 28 with seven of her sons present. Daughter from Frankfort, Ky was absent. Attendees included Maude Creel Velma Staneart and numerous Parker relatives from Athens Syracuse Alfred LaTuna Rutland Cheshire and Chester area plus afternoon callers.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Parker
Chester
Frankfort
Maude Creel
Velma Staneart
Athens
Herbert Parker
Bobbie
Howard Kay
Nancy
Syracuse
Wilber Parker
Martha
Eric
Eddie
Alfred
Marion Parker
Carolyn
Dennis
Edson Parker
Larry
Gary
Janet
LaTuna
Texas
Homer Parker
Linda Sue
Rutland
Howard Parker
Wilma Hermann
Cheshire
Willis Parker
Russel
Dan Summerfield
Rexel Summerfield
Ralph Parker
Ethel Stout
Samuel Michael
Gary Dee
Lenore
Louise
Livewire Class Hosts Christmas Party at Enterprise Church
The Livewire Class of Enterprise EUB Church met Sunday afternoon for its annual Christmas party. Rev Linston Haley opened the program with a solo, followed by prayer by Mrs E N Arnold and scripture by Mrs Dana Young. A gift exchange and refreshments concluded the event.
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Livewire
Pomeroy
Enterprise Eub
Linston Haley
E_ N. Arnold
Dana Young
Lintertain at Dinner in Lincoln Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. William Childs hosted a Christmas dinner at their Lincoln Street residence. Guests included Virgil V. Brown and family from Pomeroy, Connie Woodgeard, Verdie Oliver, Adam Scholl and family from Pomeroy, and the Childs children Sheila and Mickey.
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Middleport
William Childs
Lincoln St
Virgil V. Brown and
Tommy and
Freddie
Connie Woodgeard
Verdie Oliver
Adam Scholl
Pomeroy
Childs
Sheila
Mickey
Quiet Christmas in Middleport with One Arrest
Middleport Chief Le Roy Bartrum reported no automobile accidents over the holiday and only one arrest, for intoxication, involving Sam McKinney of Middleport.
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Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
Sam McKinney
Meters in Middleport Take In Record Weekly Revenue
Middleport parking meters brought in $261.90 for the week, surpassing the Meigs County fair week high of $242. Chief of Police Leroy Bartrum notes the gain and cites the prior peak as the Meigs County fair period.
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Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
Meigs County
Two Injured Slightly In Route 7 Accident
In Gallipolis near Proc torville on Route 7 Christmas morning a collision involved Norris Price of Gallipolis Route 2 and Mary Summers 48 of Parkersburg. Passengers Mrs Lillian Price 25 and Fred Summers 70 were treated for minor injuries at Huntington hospitals and released.
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Gallipolis
Norris Price
Mary E. Summers
Parkersburg
Proctorville
South Point Post
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Price
Lillian Price
Fred L. Summers
Huntington
Christmas Dinner Guests of Miss Sauer at Middleport
Guests of Miss Margaret Sauer included Miss Dasie Saunders Miss Laura Saunders and Mrs Emma Bissett. Callers included Mr and Mrs George Buchanan Mr and Mrs James Buchanan and daughters Lynn and Nancy Miss Estella Lee Hickman daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Hickman who with her parents visited Mrs Hickman's parents Mr and Mrs John Blaettnar in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Margaret Sauer
Dasie Saunders
Laura Saunders
Emma Bissett
George Buchanan
James Buchanan
Lynn
Nancy
Estella Lee Hickman
Earl] Hickman
Marine Pfc McComas completes four weeks training
Middleport Marine Pfc Edward L. McComas son of Mr and Mrs L W Mc Comas of 341 Main St Middleport completed four weeks of individual combat training on November 29 at the Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton California.
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Middleport
Edward L. McComas
L. W. McComas
Main St
Marine Corps Base
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Ex-Resident Charles E. Walter Dies in Columbus at 72
Charles E. Walter 72 of Columbus, formerly of Meigs County, died Wednesday at Doctors Hospital in Columbus. Survived by a wife Kathleen Glasburn Walters, three daughters Clara Boyd Paris France Kathleen Tuttle Nellie Ballard, five sons Darrell Kenneth James Arthur Ronnie, two brothers Guy Harry, two sisters, 12 grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Margarum & Son Funeral Home Gahanna. burial Asbury Cemetery. Visitation Friday noon to Sunday noon. Retired railroader formerly worked out of Hobson Yards.
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Pomeroy
Charles E. Walter
Columbus
Meigs County
Doctors Hospital
Kathleen Glasburn Walters
Clara Boyd
Paris
France
Kathleen Tuttle
Nellie Ballard
Peach Creek
W. Va
Darrell
Kenneth
James
Arthur
Ronnie
Guy
Harry
Jake Betz
Middleport
John Walters
Margarum & Son Funeral Home
Gahanna
Asbury Cemetery
Middleport Personal Notes Share Holiday Visit Updates
Local families exchange Christmas greetings as relatives from Columbus Beverly Gallipolis Racine and Baltimore gather in Middleport. Navy sailor CPO Blevins and wife plan Norfolk duty after Panama station. Pfc Gary Wayland on furlough from Fort Hood. James Jennings Wayland discharged from Camp Pendleton.
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Charles Scines
Charles
Bonnie
Columbus
Jates White
Middleport
John Scines
Beverly
Lester White
Gallipolis
Lester Bailey
Richard
Cpo Dallas
Blevins
Dallas, Jr
Joan
Panama
U.S. Navy
Cpo Blevins
Norfolk
Sidney T. Russell
Myrna Russell
Robert Hayth
Hilliards
L. D. Diles
William
Baltimore
Howard Ervin
Racine
Herbert Fink
George Meinhart
John Mayer
Groveport
James Fugate
Pomeroy
Pfc
Gary Wayland
Fort Hood
Jennings Wayland
Armed Forces
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Racine Guernsey Sets Production Record
Racine Guernsey Rosella owned by Harold Carnahan and Son of Racine completed an official production record in the Herd Improvement Registry. The five year old cow produced 10 445 pounds of milk and 512 pounds of fat while milking twice daily for 334 days, supervised by Ohio State University.
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Racine
Orchard Lanes Rosella
Harold Carnahan & Son
American Guernsey Cattle Club
Stores Close Early For Christmas Eve In Middleport
Middleport shops closed at 6 p m on Tuesday to let workers celebrate Christmas Eve with family and friends after a busy holiday period. Merchants report strong sales this season and an organized promotional program supported the community. In national figures, 4 200 000 births occurred in 1956 versus 2 560 000 in 1940.
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Middleport
United States
Home Restaurant Workers Hold Holiday Party in Middleport
Employees of the Home Restaurant gathered for a holiday party at Hilda Mae Roush’s home with a gift exchange and games. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served by Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pratt, operators of the restaurant.
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Middleport
Hilda Mae Roush
Edgar Pratt
Chiang Kai-shek as Nationalist China President Since 1928
Chiang Kai-shek has held the presidency of Nationalist China from October 10 1928 onward.
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Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chester Garden Club Christmas Party Report
The Chester Garden Club met at Mrs. Clarence Neutzling’s home for its annual Christmas party. Members received handmade corsages, heard a Christmas story, viewed demonstrations on Madonna uses, and saw slides of a recent flower show. Prizes were awarded for a contest and wrapped gifts. refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for January 8 at Mrs. Homer Holter’s home.
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Pomeroy
Chester Garden Club
Clarence Neutzling
Neutzling
David Koblentz
Howard Knight
Pearl Mora
Lawrence Milhoan
Paul Baer
Chester School
Roy Holter
Donald Mora
Purley Karr
Esther Wright
Roy Miller
Max Harrah
Horace Karr
Robert Wood
Charles Goeglein
Homer Holter
Fisher Home Meeting Highlights Christmas Activities
The Morning Star EUB Church Intermediate Class met at the Fisher home for a Christmas program. Rose Easterday presented the Christmas story with readings on what Christmas means to everyone, followed by officers being elected for the year.
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Dana van Meter
Annabelle Rose
Phyllis
Charles Ihle
John Easterday
Opal Watson
Mary Holter
Delores Kraeuter
David Hysell
Joe Thoren
Leda Mae Kraeuter
Attendance Awards at Morning Star EUB Church
Morning worship services at Morning Star EUB Church awarded pins for years of attendance. Bertha Holter earned six years, Delores Kraeuter Phyllis and Charles Ihle four years, Ellen Shuler Eldon Kraeuter and Roberta Kraeuter Jimmy Hamm two years. Others with under five absences included Larry Holter Louise Fisher Leda Mae Kraeuter Annabelle Rose Delmar Hamm Norman Fisher Clark Ihle and Lester Bailey.
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Pomeroy
Morning Star Eub
Bertha Holter
Delores Kraeuter
Phyllis
Charles Ihle
Ellen Shuler
Eldon Kraeuter
Roberta Kraeuter
Jimmy Hamm
Larry Holter
Louise Fisher
Leda Mae Kraeuter
Annabelle Rose
Delmar Hamm
Norman Fisher
Clark Ihle
Lester Bailey
Mrs Jewell visits Rutland and family in Holzer Hospital
Mrs Betty Jewell and daughter Judy and Ray Reider of Columbus spent Sunday with her mother Mrs Joan Blackwood and brother Don in Rutland. They visited Mrs Jewell's father who is a patient at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Sunday afternoon.
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Rutland
Betty Jewell
Judy
Ray Reider
Columbus
Joan Blackwood
Don
Sailor Houdashelt Graduates from Boiler Man’s School
Charles R. Houdashelt, a boilerman fireman and brother of Mr and Mrs William F Houdashelt of Route 2 Pom eroy, graduated from the Boiler Man’s School on November 15 at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois.
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Pomeroy
Charles R. Houdashelt
William F. Houdashelt
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Meigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted Ann Ebersbach of Pomeroy and Charles Calloway of Coolville. Discharged Wanda Shane of Racine W A Carmen Alvin Norris both of Pomeroy.
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Ann Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Charles Calloway
Coolville
Wanda Shane
Racine
W. A. Carmen
Alvin Norris
Thief Strikes Middleport Cemeteries and Envelopes
A new low in theft was reported in Middleport with grave blankets stolen from local cemeteries and envelopes put out by residents containing money for their Christmas newspaper boy gifts were also pilfered during the holiday period.
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Middleport
Homebuilders Carols Follow Christmas Program
The Homebuilders Class of the Church of Christ went caroling Sunday evening after their annual Christmas program. Afterward, the group visited the home of Mr and Mrs Harold Lohse for a social hour and refreshments. Members included Mr and Mrs Thomas Bowen, Mrs Denver Rice, Mrs Norman Humphreys, Mrs Theo Neutzling, Mr and Mrs Russell Wilson, Mr and Mrs Cash Bahr and daughters Christine and Candice, Mr and Mrs Chester Erwin, Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford, Mr and Mrs Fred I Gardner, Susan Neutzling and Debby Brueser.
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Fla
Sacred Heart
Yale
Parker Family
Ewing
W. Main ST
Miss Sauer
Stoneture
Capital Finance Op
Kal Hindy
Mgr
2Nd St
Nelsonville
Columbus St
Gerald Forbes
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Court St
R. A
Bob’ Boudinot
N. Court St
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Hobson Yards
Guernsey
Fisher Home Meeting
Rs. Jewell
Sailor
Meigs General Hospital
Ee Eee Haven Theatre
New Haven, W. Va
Alan Freud
Rocky Graziano
Teddy Randazzo
Lois O’brien
Lionel Hampton
Frankie Symon
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Tony Martin
Vera Ellen
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Remple
Cornel Wilde
Jean Wallace
Arthur Franz
Mary Astor
John Carroll
Virginia Bruce
Barbara Brown
Arthur Lowe
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