Bartrum Named Chief of Police in Middleport
Middleport Village Council approved Mayor Fisher’s choice Leroy Bartrum as chief of police for six months on probation. A new 10 year street lighting contract with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric will add 27 lights and raise annual cost. The council also authorized bids for a new truck and condemned parcels for a Municipal Park, while planning railroad crossing repairs near the Ohio River levee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. C. Fisher
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Bernard Fultz
Leroy
Bud
Russell Bailey
Merchant
J. R. Neal
Neal
Fisher
Pearl and
Beech Streets
Pearl St
Middleport Board of Education
Ings
Fultz
Council Tackles Riverfront Erosion Along Front Street
Council hears annual plea from David Jenkins to address receding riverbanks near Front Street where C and O Railroad tracks run close to the sidewalk. He recalls past riverbank propping and urges survey and marking of streets. Also notes January mayoral and cemetery reports and treasury balance.
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David Jenkins
Council
Front St
Jenkins
Claremont E. Hoyt
First Baptist Church
Middleport Ministerial Association
Miss Moore and Geoffrey Wilson wed in Pomeroy ceremony
A double ring wedding took place at 7 30 p m Saturday at the Pomeroy Luthe ran Church uniting Viola Marlene Moore and Geoffrey A. Wilson. Viola is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl E Moore of 1731 Chester Rd Pom eroy and Geoffrey is the son of Mrs R E Wilson and the late R E Wilson of Athens Route 5.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lutheran Church
United
Viola Marlene Moore
Carl E. Moore
Chester Rd. Pomeroy
Geoffrey A. Wilson
R. E. Wilson
Athens
Seven Girls To Receive DAR Awards
Seven county senior high school girls earned invitations to the DAR charter day luncheon after tallying the DAR citizenship test. Winners include Earlene Renshaw, Edwina Kay Styles, Nancy Sisson, Phyllis Idle, Sue Lambert, Connie K Carsey, Martha Goble. The event honors with pins and later certificates signed by NSDAR leaders.
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Pomeroy
Earlene Renshaw
Pomeroy High School
Edwina Kay Styles
Middleport
Nancy Sisson
Rutland
Phyllis Idle
Racine
Sue Lambert
Chester
Connie K. Carsey
Harrisonville
Martha Goble
Tuppers Plains
Allene W. Grover
NSDAR
Jane C. Davis
Mary Hunter Wise
DAR
Collins Charged With Drunk Driving
Eugene Collins faces a common pleas court information filed by Prosecuting Attorney James B. O'Brien at the request of State Highway Patrolman W. R. Davis. The charge alleges Collins operated a motor vehicle while intoxicated on February 9 at 5 30 p m on U S Route 33, with Patrolman Davis arresting.
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Pomeroy
W. R. Davis
James B. O’brien
Common Pleas Court
Eugene Collins
Collins
Davis
Kyger Man Fined Following Accident
MIDDLEPORT Lewis LaRue 20 of Kyger was cited in Mayor Fisher s court Monday evening on two counts failing to stop within the assured distance and failing to produce an operator s license He pleaded guilty and was fined 29 40 including costs Billy Lee Frye 19 Rutland also pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle in an unsafe condition and was fined 10 and costs
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Middleport
Lewis LaRue
Kvyger
C. O. Fisher
Fisher
Billy Lee Frye
Rutland
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Dora Streets
Mrs Dora Streets 72 of Orient Route 1 died Friday in Grove City where funeral services were conducted. She was sister of Mrs Ray Bachner and sister-in-law of Mrs Clarence Murray. Survived by husband Otto Street daughter Elizabeth Lose and several other siblings.
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Middleport
Ray Bachner
Jack Bachner
Clarence Murray
Bradbury
Grove City
Dora Streets
Street
Bachner
Murray
Otto Street
Elizabeth Lose
Should Act Now for Special Plate
POMEROY Donna Jones deputy registrar said on Monday that anyone wanting a special automobile license tag number must submit money and title before February 26. Those who want the same number as last year have priority this year. Licenses go on sale March 1.
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Pomeroy
Donna Jones
Pomeroy Woman Attends Aunt Pratt Funeral in Columbus
Mrs W M Sinclair of Pomeroy attended the funeral of her aunt Mrs Mary Pratt in Columbus Friday. The service was held at Wylie S Shrover funeral home. She is the daughter of the late Jacob and Susan Thoma of Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
W. M. Sinclair
Mary (Thoma) Pratt
Columbus
Wylie S. Shrover Funeral Home
Jacob and
Susan Thoma
Ru tland Nazarene to Unite Donna Carson Wendell Grate
An open wedding Sunday at Rutland Church of the Nazarene will unite Donna Carson and Wendell Grate in marriage at 2 p.m. The couple, both Rutland residents, will host a reception at their new Rutland home after the ceremony. Carson, daughter of Kenneth and Mrs. Carson, served in the Woman's Army Corps and works at Martin Restaurant in Middleport. Grate, son of Mrs. Earl Grate and the late Earl Grate, works at Rutland Furniture Store. Carson names Marilyn Hiller as matron of honor and Robert Nelson as best man.
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Rutland
Martin
Middleport
Grate
Earl Grate
Rutland Furniture
Miss Carson
Rutland High School
Earl Smith
Marilyn Hiller
Robert Nelson
Bidwell Social Notes Touches Local Guests And Illness
Bidwell notes reveal distant and local visits among residents. Families welcomed guests from Troy Columbus and Rutland while others moved homes or recuperate from illness.scarlet fever and mumps prompted absences and a postponed party. 116 students earned B or better. 18 achieved straight A’s in the third six weeks.
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Clint Siders
Bidwell
Bidwell-Porter
Gilmer Knotts
Daisy Glassburn
Meigs Genera Hospital Notes
John Barnhart of Reedsville Evelyn Carol Gammon of Middleport Roberta Chancey of Racine Mrs Ed Ebersbach Jr of Pomeroy Garnet Stanley of Pomeroy Nellie Barsotti of Pomeroy Lulia Casto of Middleport G Brooks of New Haven West Virginia
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John Barnhart
Reedsville
Evelyn Carol Gammon
Middleport
Roberta Chancey
Racine
Ed Ebersbach, Jr
Pomeroy
Garnet Stanley
Nellie Barsotti
Lulia Casto
G. Brooks
New Haven
W. Va
Peniel class meets at Zundel home Saturday
At the Rev Ralph Zundels Mulberry Avenue home the Peniel class of the Pomeroy Baptist Church will hold its regular meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m Mrs Zundel will be hostess
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Pomeroy
Ralph Zundel
Mulberry Ave
Peniel
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Zundel
Edison Closes Battery Plant in Glen Ridge NJ
Thomas A. Edison shut his storage battery plant in Glen Ridge New Jersey claiming the battery was not yet perfect. He continued work on the battery for six more years before resuming production.
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Thomas A. Edison
Glen Ridge
N. J
Emergency Squad Aids Births and Ills in Pomeroy
Pomeroy Emergency Squad assisted in a city birth while a doctor was en route, with Charles Legar and Charles Werry providing on scene help. They also responded to Betty Jewett's apparent heart attack, Mrs. C. L. Spires nervous tension and heart condition, E. M. Theiss pneumonia, and Mrs. John Wilt receiving oxygen until Dr. Hewetson arrived.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Charles Werry
Legar
Sheriff’s Office
Betty Jewett
Middleport
T. A. Hewetson
E. M. Theiss
Racine
Hewetson
Meigs General Hospital
John Wilt
Dr. Hewetson
One Car Damaged In 2 Car Collision In Pomeroy
A two vehicle crash on New Street left one car with front bumper and grill damage. John Clifford Williams 46 of Pomeroy drove a car struck by Norman Roy Smith 42 of Candor Street Pomeroy.
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John Clifford Williams
Norman Roy Smith
Candor St
Pomeroy
Benny Wright 5 Undergoes Surgery
Benny Wright five son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wright Mulberry Avenue recently underwent surgery at Meigs General Hospital. He is recovering satisfactorily. Mrs Wright is with her son. Rebecca Sue his sister visits her aunt and uncle Milton Hood in Middleport while her brother is hospitalized.
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Pomeroy
Benny Wright
Lloyd Wright
Mulberry Avenue
Meigs General Hospital
Wright
Rebecca Sue
Milton Hood
Middleport
P T Barnum Buys First Own Railway Cars for Circus
P T Barnum became the first impresario to purchase his own railway cars, using them to transport his circus.
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P. T. Barnum
Middleport Society Auxiliary Meets Wednesday
The White Rose Lodge Auxiliary to the B of R T will meet Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Woodman Hall per Mrs Branch Fleming president. Jean Lama has returned home to Bexley. Various locals visited relatives and moved, with Rev Robert Hurley and family relocating to Henderson to preach at five area Methodist churches.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
B of R T
Woodman Hall
Branch Fleming
Robert Hurley
New Martinsville
W. Va
Henderson
Hurley
Bernice Bowen
Hickory Chapel
Middleport Valentine Party Planned at Church
Mrs David Darst Sr hosts Philathea Society members at Middleport Church of Christ Thursday evening for a Valentine party. Assisting are Mrs Leo Childs Mrs Guy Reynolds Mrs William Easter Mrs C E McKinley and Mrs Jacob Betz assisting with plans.
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Middleport
David Darst
Philathea Society
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Byer’s Home
Middleport community notes that the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club will entertain at Mrs Kenneth Byer’s home Saturday evening with a Valentine exchange. Shirley Mills has been elected the new club president.
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Middleport
Birthday Honor For Warner French In Worthington
Mrs Ethel French hosted a family dinner Sunday for the birthday of her son Warner French of Worthington. Warner, a former Middleport resident, moved to Worthington six years ago and runs a chain of barber shops in and around Columbus. He is married to Rosalee Rice. Attending were siblings and relatives including Gene French, Carter, Keith, Kim French, Shirley Roush and Ronnie Roush along with the French children Skippy, Pamela and Sandra Kay.
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Middleport
Ethel French
Warner French
Worthington
French
Rosalee Rice
Columbus
Skippy
Pamela
Sandra Kay
Gene French
Carter
Keith
Kim
Arthur Roush
Mr. Roush
Shirley
Ronnie
Family visits and military departure noted in Ohio West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Eugene Martin and children from Nitro West Virginia visited Mr and Mrs Kenneth Byer in Columbus. Robert Byer leaves for military service March 1. Ruth Hawk of Columbus spent the weekend with W R Garber and Mary Jane Hawk returned with her. Elizabeth Ward attended the funeral of A J Gloeckner in Columbus. Mrs Ernest Jones and daughter Carol Jean had visited her sister.
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Eugene Martin
Gary LaDonna
Timmy
Nitro
W. Va
Kenneth Byer
Robert
Ruth Hawk
Columbus
W. R. Garber
S. Second Ave
Mary Jane Hawk
St. Ann's Hospital, Columbus
Elizabeth Ward
A. J. Gloeckner
Ernest Jones
Carol Jean
Gene Hudson Seventh Birthday Party Held at Home
Gene Hudson, seven, celebrated at a family birthday party Sunday afternoon. Hosted by Mr and Mrs Frank Hudson, 16 guests joined in cake and ice cream, games and prize awards, with small toys as favors. Attendees included Leonard Van Meter Steve Van Meter Joey Reynolds Durst family members and the Hudsons.
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Leonard
Steve van Meter
Joey Reynolds
Willard
Willis
Edythe Durst
Donald
Janice
Dennis Wehring
Marvin Spencer
Georgia Sprouse, Jr
Pauletta
Mark Hudson
Bill Hudson
Shirley Hudson
Laurel Cliff LSC Club Elects Officers and Plans Dance
The L S C Club elected officers at a recent meeting with Lanna Turner as president Harley Pickett as vice president Danny Holliday as secretary Avanel Radekin as news reporter Roger Turner Sue Turner and Miss Radekin as program and Yvonne Swett Lynn Ann Whitting and Mr Pickett as refreshments It was decided to host an invitational Valentine dance on Feb 13 with a small admission charge Jo Hardy to call square dancing. Members and friends also attended a skating party at Chester recently.
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Laurel Cliff
L.S.C. Club
Lanna Turner
Harley Pickett
Danny Holliday
Avanel Radekin
Roger Turner
Sue Turner
Miss Radekin
Yvonne Swett
Lynn Ann Whitting
Mr. Pickett
Jo Hardy
Chester
Middleport appoints Bud Bartrum new police chief
Bud Bartrum, 62, becomes Middleport police chief on a six month probation. A Meigs County resident since 1919, he has served as constable since 1931 and as a special deputy under sheriffs A Q Tracy and Charles Russell. He plans to move his family to Middleport.
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Middleport
Lerty
Bud) Bartrum
Meigs County
Gallipolis
Martha Joan Wise
Lois Elaine
Columbus
Weldon Leroy
Bartrums
Pomeroy-Rutland Road
Bartrum
A. QO. Tracy
Charles Russell
FBI
C. O. Fisher
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Bidwell Social Notes
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Katherine Woods
Woods Mill Road
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William Fraley
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Judy Atha
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Scott Sanger
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Meigs
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Hugh Marlowe
Nancy Gates
TOM & Jerry Cartoon
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Jones
Harold Cook
Parkersburg
Harold Woodgerd
Grant St
C. L. Wood
Ripley
Wayne (Bracky) Wood
Morgantown
EM. Wood
Mrs. Darst
Widdleport Personals
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