Middleport Board Accepts George Dallas Resignation
The Middleport Board of Education accepted the resignation of instrumental instructor George M. Dallas, effective January 15, at an adjourned meeting. Dallas thanked the community and noted his appreciation for cooperation from students and board members. The board also adopted a new teacher salary schedule aligned with the foundation program, detailing increased pay for varying education and experience levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George M. Dallas
Middleport Board of Education
Dallas
Pomeroy High School
Western
John M. Parsons
Ohio Department of Education
Katherine Bachtel
Steven Drew
William David
Youth Draws Life Term In Auto Death
Canton's Ellis Patterson Jr. 26 received a life sentence for second degree murder in Ohio Penitentiary for a drag race crash that killed seven including William Serena 33 and his family. Parole possible in 10 years. Co-defendant James Bradley Jr. 23 faces trial January 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ellis Patterson Jr
Ohio
Common Pleas
George N. Graham
Patterson
L. W. Rohrbaugh
Frank Menster
James Bradley Jr
William Serena
Serena
Nancy
Ricky
Rocco
Bradley
Ex-Resident Dies In Texas
Eugene McMurray, 54, former Pomeroy resident, died Wednesday in Houston after a heart attack. Survivors include his wife and two Houston sons, his father Winn McMurray of Pomeroy, brother J. W. McMurray of Pomeroy, and sister Mrs. Virginia Dill of Columbus. Funeral arrangements not yet completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Eugene McMurray
Houston
Tex
Winn McMurray
J. W. McMurray
Virginia Dill
Columbus
Youth rally of EUB Churches at Lottridge Church
A group four youth rally of the EUB Churches will be held at the Lottridge EUB Church at 7 30 Monday evening with the Rev. Guy White as speaker. A business session will be held. EUB charges making up the group include Syracuse Pomeroy Tuppers Plains Broadwell Athens Murray City Jacksonville and Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
EUB
Lottridge
Guy White
Syracuse
Tuppers Plains
Broadwell
Athens
Murray City
Jacksonville
Corning
Congregational Meeting Set at Syracuse First United Presbyterian
The Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church will hold its annual congregational meeting at 7 30 Sunday January 10 at the church. Rev Howard Ruppelt pastor announces the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Syracuse
Tommy Cooke Celebrates Fifth Birthday in Mason West Virginia
Mrs. Kenneth Cooke hosted a fifth birthday party for Tommy Cooke at the J. C. Cooke home recreation room in Mason West Virginia. Miss Joan Frost performed accordion selections while games and prizes entertained guests. Attendees included Marilyn Cooke Jerry Davenport Timothy Cooke Debra Cooke Donnetta Cooke and more with assistance from family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tommy Cooke
Kenneth Cooke
J. C. Cooke
Mason
W. Va
Joan Frost
Chester
Marilyn Cooke
Jerry Davenport
Tommy
Cooke
Danny Yonker
J. C Cooke
Lib Roush
Phil Cooke
Kevin Yonker
New Haven
W.va
Timothy Cooke
Debra Cooke
Donnetta Cooke
Keith Cooke
J. T. Rue
Johnny Ebersbach
Tera Jane Ebersbach
Connie Cooke
Clarence Ebersbach
Song Program Is Outlined At Middleport Church
The Middleport First Baptist Church senior choir outlined the worship service singing schedule at a meeting held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Diles. Kalad Hindy led the session and Mrs. Clarence Lacy and Mrs. Gerald Anthony performed piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport First Baptist Church
L. D. Diles
Kalad Hindy
Clarence Lacy
Gerald Anthony
Diles
Nora Mulls
Frank Cheesebrew
Beulah White
John Fultz
Pearl Hoffman
Frances Beards
Anthony
Cheshire Guests Share Christmas Visits Across Town
Ralph Rife returned to Brooklyn after holidays with family. Mr and Mrs Charles Hern dined with Mrs Herns parents in Kitts Hill. J M Shamblin and family spent Christmas with a daughter in Bascomb. Forest Smith and sons hosted Alma Swisher in New Richmond. Norma Shamblin Franklin Ohio visited relatives here and Letart. Ernest Kennedy Akron visited Clarence Mulford. Reynolds family from Columbus hosted Leith Reynolds and children. Annot Knight celebrated Christmas with Gladys Caldwell Addison. Garfield Searls and Perry Bradbury visits noted. Laurence Vaughan and family from Logan WV spent Christmas here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
Ralph Rife
Brooklyn
N. Y
Charles Hern
Norma Shamblin
Franklin
Ohio
Letart
Ernest Kennedy
Akron
Clarence Mulford
Albert
Erma Jean
Dorothy Reynolds
Columbus
Leith Reynolds
Annot Knight
Gladys Caldwell
Addison
Garfield Searls
Perry Bradbury
Laurence Vaughan
Homer
Logan
W. Va
Ambers
Meigs County News Highlights March 1959 Events
Officials continued their investigation of a four year old's death in Middleport. Pom ery's refuse dump permit renewal was announced. A bloodmobile drive in Pomeroy surpassed targets. Fourteen indictments were returned. Fairboard advanced building plans and Pom eroy Garden Club elected a president. A new daughter arrived for Middleport’s street commissioner. Big Bend minstrel group planned its fifth show. Public concerns arose over rate increases from The General Telephone Co. of Ohio and personal taxes at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. CBS Grand Martha Cora Webb attended a Racine reception. Gordon Caldwell was sworn in as Meigs County auditor. Middleport Girl Scouts celebrated an anniversary with a dinner. Pearl Reynolds narrated a style revue. Sheila Young named Girls State representative. other honors noted at Drew Webster Post birthday observance. Sandra Landreth won a Pomeroy spelling contest. Longtime residents were honored at Feeney-Bennett Post event. Clara Reuter, 75, died in Pomeroy. Pomeroy High School held its annual variety show. Middleport spring concert by Lacey and Dallas. Hereford show grand champion went to Hiram Slanter’s animal. William Garber, 87, died in Mason Clinic. Larry Wehring named head of Middleport’s Royal Safety Club. A Bable frame home burned in Middleport. Middleport Easter egg hunt yielded many prizes. Harriet Neigler became Meigs Tuberculosis and Health Association president.
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Pomeroy
Meigs Grand Jury
Fairboard
Fairgrounds
L. C. Karr
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Racine
CBS
Martha Cora Webb
Gordon Caldwell
New Meigs County
Middleport
Martin
Pearl Reynolds
Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club
Sheila Young
Letart Falls
Racine Auxiliary
American Legion
Loretta Fridley
Mickey Williams
Drew Webster
Sandra Landreth
Pomeroy Speller
Feeney
Southeastern Ohio Hereford Assn
Hiram Slanter
William R. Garber
New York Central
Mason Clinic
Larry Wehring
New Royal Safety Club
Bert Bable
Rotary Club
Harriett Neigler
Meigs County
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Rites Held At Leon For Vir Burdette
Funeral services for Charles Everett Burdette, who died Friday at Meigs General Hospital, were held at 2 30 p m Sunday at the Leon Baptist Church Leon West Virginia with Rev Raymon Konkright and Rev James Poe officiating. Pallbearers were New York Central Railroad conductors from the Middleport area. Relatives from Middleport and nearby towns attended the service including many Milhoan and Reynolds family members and others from West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Everett Burdette
Meigs General Hospital
Leon Baptist Church
Leon
W. Va
Raymon Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
James Poe
Leon Church
Poe
New York Central Railroad
James Pullens
James Souders
E. T Greenlee
Harry Hysel
Guy Reynolds
L. D. Diles
Horace McElhinney
Stanley Addlesburger
Lawrence Milhoan
Wayne Milhoan
Disa Hayman
Marie McCoure
Charleston
J. Howell
Jack Schuff
A. W Milhoan
Nitro
Powell Family Relocates to Kissimmee Florida
Mrs. Gerald Powell left for Kissimmee to join her husband and children after a short visit during which the household goods were shipped ahead. Miss Mary Dennis of Columbus is visiting her brother-in-law and sister, Mr and Mrs George Hoeflich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Powell
Kissimmee
Fla
Powells
Mary Dennis
Columbus
George Hoeflich
Suit Filed for 1729 Dollars in Meigs Court
A suit for 1729.15 dollars on account is filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court by Universal CIT Credit Corp New York against Keith and Delores Reiker of Syracuse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Nunnallys Host Holiday Dinner in Chester
Mr and Mrs Joe Nunnally entertained with a holiday dinner Wednesday evening at their Chester home. Attendees included Wallace Bradford and family, Carolyn Neda and Bruce Milhoan, all of Middleport, Ray Whaley and son Keith of Shade, and Hobart Shields and children Sharon and Jimmy of Tuppers Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joe Nunnally
Chester
Wallace Bradford
Carolyn
Neda
Bruce
Carolyn Milhoan
Ray Whaley
Keith
Shade
Hobart Shields
Sharon
Jimmy
Tuppers Plains
Racine Boy Suffered Eye Injury From BB Gun Incident
Ten year old Roger Lee Holman of Racine Route 1 was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 5 p.m. Wednesday with a perforating injury of the right eye after a BB gun discharged accidentally while he played at a friend's home. The injury is reported as serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roger Lee Holman
Earl Holman
Racine
Holzer Hospital
Middleport Mayor Fines William for Intoxication
William of Middleport was fined $5 and costs on a charge of intoxication in the court of Mayor C. O. Fisher on Wednesday evening.
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Middleport—William Board of
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Pomeroy Area Social Notes Mention Local Families
Pomeroy social column lists Dr and Mrs R E Boice and daughter Ramora hosting a Christmas dinner with multiple guests from Middleport West Milton and Pt Pleasant. Dr and Mrs P E Stanley guests of the Waldies in Pt Pleasant. Fred Leifheit recovering from two surgeries at University Hospital Columbus. Clyde Millhone Meigs County treasurer returned home from Holzer Hospital after a leg fracture. Christenings and visiting family noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Boice
Ramora
Lester Boice
Middleport
Edward Stark
Bill Woods
Paul Amberger
Corabelle Russell
Jane Louise Smith
P. E. Stanley
W. Waldie
Pt. Pleasant
F. A. Matchinski
West Milton
Waldie’s
Fred Leifheit
University Hospital
Columbus
Leitheit
Danny R. West
Mike
Pat
Helen Smith
Laurel Sr
Carol Ann
Gary Barnitz
United Methodist Church
Eugene Brown
Janet Brown
Clyde Millhone
Meigs County
E. Main St
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolig
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Athens Messenger
Middleport Board
George Dallas
Denison University
Granville
Army
Fort Hood
Camp Polk
Ohio State University
Cross City
Dixie County
Blue Key
Phi Mu Alpha
Mu Sigma
Newears Snestinge
Gross, Inc
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Ins. Corp
Rutland
Texas
Mrs
Bert Hern
Ike
Mediterranean
Eisenhower
Des Moines
Paris
Navy
Meigs
Joseph A. Sottosanti
Ohio River
B. H. Sanborn
Nunnallys
Becky
STARK
Pomeroy Personals
Ben.franklin
Wayne
Wen
Pomeroy, Ohio
Haven Theatre
New Haven, W. VA
Robert Ryan
Burl Ives
Tina Louise
David Nelson
MGM
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Dodge City
Joel McCrea
Julie Adams
Walt Disney
Ness Good
Perity
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