Four-Story Barn Destroyed in Bashan Road Fire
Firefighters from Racine and tank trucks from Syracuse and Middleport battled a four story broiler barn on Bob Hill farm Bashan Road. The structure and equipment valued at 11500 were destroyed with two near buildings saved. Insurance partially covered losses and the cause was likely lighting of brooders.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Syracuse
Bob Hill
Bashan Road
Racine
Middle
Hill
Eastern High School Scene Draws Sheriff Oversight
The Eastern High School on Route 7 has faced multiple break ins since its construction. The sheriff’s department is maintaining intensive vigilance to curb criminal activity at the campus.
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Eastern High School
Route 7
Sheriff’s Department
Eastern
Hearing Set In Entry Case At Eastern High
Gerald R. McClelland 29 sits in county jail awaiting a hearing on breaking and entering charges. He signed a statement alleging involvement with Paul O. Isner in an entry at Eastern High School last week and another break at Shenang Springs months earlier. McClelland waived extradition after arrest in Parkersburg West Virginia. Sheriff Hartenbach noted another jail case for Harold L. Baker of Cleveland on DUI and license charges. Coy Gillian 46 of Langsville was released on 25 dollar bond after intoxication arrests.
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Hartenbach
Harold L. Baker
Cleveland
Sheriff's Department
Coy Gillian
Langsville
Anniversary Observed At Allensworth Home
Middleport residents celebrate the birthday anniversary of Mrs. Edgar Allensworth at the Allensworth home on Mill Street. Guests included Mrs. Robert Rawlings and son Craig, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rawlings and son Timmy, and Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson.
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Middleport
Edgar Allensworth
Allensworth
Mill St
Robert Rawlings
Craig
Richard Rawlings
Timmy
James Johnson
Probate Court Notice of Estate Sale in Athens County
Edward D. Stanley Ancillary Administrator of Marshall R. Hoselton’s estate petitions Athens Ohio Probate Court for sale of 71.2 acre Carthage Township property to pay debts. Named heirs reside in West Virginia and Ohio. Respondents must answer by January 23, 1955. Attorney William J. Abraham represents the plaintiff.
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Athens County
Ohto
Marie Love
Richard Hoselton
Fetty Milhosn
Clara Delong
Martha Hoselton
Kathryn Oselton
Evelyn Hoselton
RD. No. 1
Murrysville
West Virginia
Artie Hines
Bellville
Cora Clem
Latroe
Parkersburg
Edward Stanley
Marshall R. Hoselton
Athens
State of
Ohio
Carthage
A. D. Co
Edward D. Stanley
William J. Abraham
Cea Hotel
Athena
Slumber Party Celebrates Miss Hulburt’s 13th Birthday
In Middleport the 13th birthday of Miss Mary Ann Hulburt was marked with a Friday slumber party at the Hulburt home. Guests Linda Kauff Martha Fowler Suzanne Bradbury Joy Boggs Dianne Criswell Katie Morarity Seren Lewis and Diane Van Cooney enjoyed gifts cake and ice cream and the group stayed overnight with breakfast served Saturday morning by Mrs. Warren M. Hulburt. Carl C. Calhoon of Biloxi Mississippi was notified that Sue Orwiler Calhoon filed for divorce and child support in the Athens County Common Pleas Court case 22181. hearing set for February 20.
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Middleport
Mary Ann Hulburt
Hulburt
Linda Kauff
Martha Fowler
Suzanne Bradbury
Joy Boggs
Dianne Criswell
Katie Morarity
Seren Lewis
Diane van Cooney
Carl C. Calhoon
Kessler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Mississippi
Sue Orwhler Calhoon
Commonleal Court
Athens County
Ohio
Sue Orwiler Calhoon Bolin
Eastern Star district meeting eyed by 300 expected
About 300 persons are expected to register for District 25 of the Order of Eastern Star school of instruction and annual meeting at the Masonic Temple in Middleport. Mrs. Virgil Atkins announces all chapters are invited to attend a 9 15 a m check in and coffee hour followed by a 10 a m business session and lunch at Feeney Bennett Post 128. Dorothy Weick and Jane Souers will lead instruction at 1 p m, with Harrisonville chapter hosting a tea afterwards. James Clatworthy Jr chairs arrangements and 167 out of county reservations have been received.
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Middleport
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Virgil Atkins
Hall of Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Evangeline
Joe Young
Jane Souers
Marietta
Dorothy Weick
Grand Chapter
Ohio
Harrisonville
James Clatworthy
Radfords Celebrate Eight Birthday of Mary Lou
Mr and Mrs William Radford hosted a surprise party Sunday for daughter Mary Lou s eighth birthday. Prizes went to Roger Abbott Raymond Byers Maria Grueser Brenda Potts Linda Sue Hackett Patricia Collins Billy Radford James Glaze and Louanna Byers. A cake bore Happy Birthday Mary Lou and ice cream and drinks were served to many relatives and friends including Melody Roush Kathy Abbott Maria Grueser Sherrie Blackston and others. Adults present included Grace Glaze George Glaze and Columbus along with Glenn Glaze Clifford Byers Rollin Radford Norman Weyers miller.
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Maria Grueser
Sherrie Blackston
Diana Weyersmillers
Connie
Judy Radford
Timmy
Dennis Glaze
Danny Abbott
Sharon
Cindy Glaze
Jeff Folmer
Bobby Burdette
Jimmy Broderick
Loncrita
Carl Byers
Grace Glaze
George Glaze
Columbus
Glenn Glaze
Clifford Byers
Rollin Radford
Norman Weyersmiller
G W Moore Dies At 85 In Middleport Ohio
George W Moore 85 of Middleport Hill died Saturday evening at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis He was a 62 year member of Middleport Church of Christ Survived by wife Ruth eight children sixteen grandchildren and several great grandchildren Burial in Riverview Cemetery Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p m conducted by Fred I Gardner at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home
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Middleport
George W. Moore
Middleport Hill
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Middleport Church of Christ
Ruth
Gerald Fiselstein
Columbus
George, Jr
Willard
Donald
Paul
Fairborn
Neil
Lonzo
Francis
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Fred I. Gardner
Riverview Cemetery
Family Honors Edward Stark With Birthday Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. William Woods entertained Sunday evening to honor her father Edward Stark Pomeroy businessman who has been ill for an extended period on his birthday A decorated cake was served Others present included Mrs Stark and son Eddie Mrs Jane Louise Smith and Mr and Mrs Paul Amberger.
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Pomeroy
William Woods
Edward Stark
Grace Episcopal Guild Meeting at Lincoln Hill Road
Mrs. A. R. Knight hosts Grace Episcopal Church guild at her Lincoln Hill Road home at 8 p.m. Wednesday with co host Mrs. Patrick Lochary assisting.
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Pomeroy
A. R. Knight
Guild of Grace Episcopal Church
Lincoln Hill Road
Patrick Lochary
Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Kelton visited Columbus with their daughter Kaaron who stayed with Susan Harris. A. D. Morrison was readmitted to Meigs General Hospital for planned surgery. Sharlee Neuman visited Ohio University for the semester break. A family dinner marked Mr. Neuman’s 27th wedding anniversary. George Hoeflich and grandson George McIntosh were in town. Mrs. Hoeflich remains in Huntington Cabell Hospital.
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Aaron Kelton
Columbus
Frederick Reibel
Eloise Jones
Keltons
Kaaron
Susan Harris
Robert Harris
A. D. Morrison
Carpenter
Meigs General Hospital
Inlaw
Frank Johnston
Morrison
Sharlee Neuman
Charles Neuman
Ohio University
Neuman
George Hoeflich
George McIntosh
Huntington
WYE Members Swim Party Held Saturday
Westminster Youth Fellowship members from Middleport First United Presbyterian Church gathered at the YMCA in Huntington West Virginia for a Saturday swimming party. Attendees included Carolyn Russell Lois Ann Sauer George Sauer Bruce Wallace Ricky Osler James Miller Michael Morris Dennis Saelens Roy Coleman and Bill Vaughan with adults Louis Sauer Jr Mr and Mrs Richard Vaughan and the Rev Howard Ruppelt present.
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Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Middleport First United Presbyterian Church
Y.M.C.A
Huntington
W. Va
Carolyn Russell
Lois Ann Sauer
George Sauer
Bruce Wallace
Ricky Osler
James Miller
Michael Morris Dennis Saelens
Roy Coleman
Bill Vaughan
Louis Sauer, Jr
Richard Vaughan
Howard Ruppelt
Youth Week Banquet Set At Alfred
The Shade Valley Pastoral Unity sponsor a youth week banquet at Alfred Grange hall on Wednesday at 6 30 p m Guest speaker is Rev Ted Faulkner of the Christian Church in Nelsonville Over 60 reservations from Hemlock Grove Christian Church Long Bottom Orange Christian Church Tuppers Plains Christian Church and Chester Charge MYF youth groups Reservations due by Tuesday at Yukon 5 2465 Youth Fellowship members from Hemlock Grove and Orange handle meals and hall decoration Rev Harold C Doster leads the program.
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Pomeroy
Christian Youth Fellowship of the
Shade Valley
Yukon
Hemlock Grove
Orange
Harold C. Doster
Group Visits Nike Missile Base in Felicity Sunday
A visiting group from Pomeroy and Mason, led by Mrs. Maxine Arnold and including Mrs. Mary Aumiller and Mrs. Wilbur Stewart, toured the Nike missile base at Felicity. Lt. John Matterson guided them, noting the base street named after the late Sgt. John Aumiller following memorial services by the 5th Missile Battalion.
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Pomeroy
Maxine Arnold
Susanna
Athens Rd
George Wagner
Mary Aumiller
Hartford
W. Va
Wilbur Stewart
Mason
W. Vc
New Richmond
John Aumiller
Stan
J. L. Petty
Nike Missile Base
Felicity
John Matterson
Aumiller
5Th Missile Battalion
Birth announced for son Charles Richard Follrod
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Follrod of Lincoln Heights announce the birth of a son, Charles Richard, at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Thursday night. Grandparents are Mrs. R. H. Follrod of near Chester and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Henderson of the Guysville area.
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Pomeroy
R. C. Follrod
Lincoln Heights
Charles Richard
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
R. H. Follrod
Chester
Lee Henderson
Guysville
Legion Meeting Tonight For Drew Webster Post 39
Post 39 of the American Legion will hold its regular session tonight at 8 PM. Members are advised to attend and discuss upcoming community activities and veteran support initiatives.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
School For Instruction Is Scheduled
Plans are set for a school of instruction at Syracuse Elementary School in Meigs County in conjunction with a Meigs County PTA Council meeting. Ohio Congress leaders from multiple districts will conduct sessions with local members as secretaries. a refreshment hour will follow hosted by the Syracuse unit. registration begins at 7 p.m. with Mrs. William B. Downie presiding.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse
Meigs County
PTA Council
J. C. Bintz
Zanesville
Ohio Congress
Edward Waller
Portsmouth
Sheron
Athens
K. B. Davidson
Cambridge
Edmund Grueser
William B. Downie
Miss Hulbert Honored With Surprise Party in Middleport
A surprise birthday and farewell party for Miss Mary Ann Hulbert was hosted by the Junior High Baptist Fellowship at the Coleman home. Gifts were given, and games directed by Martha Fowler and Linda Kauff. Attendees included Michael Bratton, Ray Pickens, Kim Neal, Sherri Simmons, Ellen Leonard, Gary Coleman, and others. Miss Hulbert, daughter of Rev. Warren M. Hulbert, moves from Middleport to Steubenville this month.
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Middleport
Mary Ann Hulbert
Junior High Baptist Fellowship
Gene Coleman
Martha Fowler
Linda Kauff
Michael Bratton
Ray Pickens
Kim Neal
Sherri Simmons
Ellen Leonard
Gary Coleman
Miss Hulburt
Warren M. Hulburt
Middleport First Baptist Church
Steubenville
Ernestine Stockton Delivers Sermon at Hemlock Grove Church
Ernestine Stockton delivered the sermon on Thy Kingdom Come On Earth during Youth Sunday at Hemlock Grove Christian Church. Participants included Bob Smith Florence Biggs Don Cullums Allen Swartz Lola Ziegler Robert Paulsen Bernard Paulsen Terry Cullums Larry Heines and Golda Sargent with Bernard Paulsen serving as Sunday school superintendent.
Day to Meet Pomeroy Theodorus Council Daughters of America
Theodorus Council of the Daughters of America will meet at 7 30 this evening at the IOOF Hall. Members should bring items for a silent auction with proceeds benefiting the March of Dimes.
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Pomeroy
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
IOOF
March of Dimes
Candlelight Service Features Installation
Middleport Women’s Association held a candlelight installation service at the church with Mrs. George Anderson Jr. installing officers. The ceremony used a globe and Bible with five colored candles to symbolize key Christian values. New officers include Mrs. Harold Sauer as president and multiple secretaries and group chairmen. The program titled We Proclaim Our Faith reviewed church history, Calvin and Knox, and Presbyterian doctrines, ending with a social hour.
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Middleport
Women’s Association
Floyd Carmack
W. H. Juhling
Margaret Sauer
J. E. Harley
Charles Shumaker
Foreign Missionary Education
Myron Miller
James Sanborn
Karl Owen
Overseas Sewing
Paul Haptonstall
Harley
Marcus Chambers
Association
Sanborn
Chambers
Anderson
Carmack
Juhling
Harold Sauer
Donald Lowery
Rutland High Band Concert Set For Sunday Afternoon
MIDDLEPORT The Rutland High School band will perform at a winter concert Sunday at 3 p.m. in the school auditorium. The program includes the Peter Pan Overture arranged by Robert Powers, Kentucky 1800 by Clare Grundman, Kentucky folk tunes, Handel Sarabande and Bourree, marches, solos, and popular tunes, with Roger Roush directing and students Paul Musser and Robert Cremeans as managers.
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Middleport
Robert Powers
Walt Disney
Rutland High School
Clare Grundman
Cindy
Bourree
G. F. Handel
Ann Sprouse
Brenda Turner
Wayne Roush
Marlene Hoffman
Margaret Smith
Juanita Tackett
Carlotte Smith
Pamela Wilson
Dixie Roush
Carol Floccari
Hope Smith
Drenda Mullins
Carolyn Ferrell
Maylee Edwards
Susie Rathburn
Betty Morris
Roberta Smith
Esta Blackwood
Sandra Little
Patty Young
Linda Sue Parker
Rosalie Davis
Marvel Foley
Rodney Wright
Carrie Wells
Roger Wright
Wanda Tackett
Carolyn Edwards
Linda Chapman
Louise Milam
Maud Brewer
David Grate
Leta Longstreth
Keever Grate
Calvin Bid
Two Placed On Probation In Meigs County Court
Henrietta Robinson received a two year probation and John C. Williams a five year term after pleading guilty to charges from the January grand jury. Robinson faced co habitation charges. Williams admitted attempting to break and enter.
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Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Henrietta Robinson
John C. Williams
Robinson
Williams
Racial Relations Sunday Planned at Heath Methodist Church
The Heath Methodist Church Commission on Education met to plan observing Racial Relations Sunday on February 14. Jack Bechtel led a devotional, joined by Miss Bess Sanborn James Euler Lee Smith Frances Brewington Mrs Lee McComas Mrs Nan Moore and Pastor Rev Raymon Konkright.
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Middleport
Commission On Education of the
Heath Methodist Church
Jack Bechtel
Bess Sanborn
James Euler
Lee Smith
Frances Brewington
Lee McComas
Nan Moore
Raymon Konkright
Teachers At Luncheon In Gallipolis On Saturday
Meigs County teachers attended a Delta Kappa Gamma luncheon at the Lafayette Hotel in Gallipolis. A panel on Evaluation of Our Educational Products featured Evalyn Thomas as moderator with Mabel Comley Juanita Davis Eva Caulley and Anne McCarrell.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Lafayette
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma
Evalyn Thomas
Covalton
Mabel Comley
Juanita Davis
Jackson
Eva Caulley
Lawrence County
Anne McCarrell
Rio Grande College
Geneva Joachim
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Meigs
Vinton
Clerk Race Is Assured in Meigs County Primary
Oval Diddle of Racine Route 2 filed to run for county clerk of courts in Meigs County and will face at least one opponent in the May primary. Incumbent Evelyn Locke seeks a second term. Emmet W. Peoples, Democrat, also filed for probate judge while serving as county court judge.
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Pomeroy
Meigs
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