Blue and Gold Banquet Draws 100 Plus in Middleport
More than 100 Cub Scouts and parents gathered at First Baptist Church for the Blue and Gold banquet. District Chairman C. F. Hibbs praised scouting progress, and ceremonies highlighted den mothers, Bobcat rites, and awards for Pack 244 and Troop 245.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. F. Hibbs
Meigs-Gallia-Mason
Boy Scouts
First Baptist Church
Clifford Stumbo
Ben Batey
Paul Smart
Hibbs
Valley Forge
England
Philmont
N. M
United States
Robert Mills
Dwight Wallace
Den 4
Bruce Lloyd
Ray Pickens
Den
Den 1
Joe Wilson
Den 3
Milton Hood
Den 5
Jack Satterfield
William Morris
Batey
Paul Wilson
Bobby Wilson
Mills
Troop 245
Kim Neal
Larry Gladwell
Robert Swanson
James Miller
Allen
Bruce Wallace
Michl Lloyd
Michael Bratton
Darrell Stumbo
Fred Riley
David Casci
Bobcat
Roy Coleman
Bethel Coleman
Rodney Karr
C. R. Karr
Ricky Wells
Richard Wells
Pat Edwards
Charles Edwards
Rodney Sauer
Milton Miller
Shirley Mills
Ideal Weather Helps Heart Fund Drive In Middleport
Middleport volunteers reported ideal weather for the Heart Fund Drive on Sunday afternoon. Funds totaled 531 dollars between 1 and 3 30 pm with 90 dollars from the school and additional contributions expected, likely pushing total past 800 dollars. Local chair Nan Moore led the effort at village hall with support from Mrs. C. F. Hibbs and Mrs. Guy Reynolds plus many workers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nan Moore
Moore
Village Hall
C. F. Hibbs
Guy Reynolds
Wesley Fry
Irving Baumgarner
Harold Long
O. E. McKinley
George Childs
Edwin Haggerty
June Roush
Mary Reichman
Nellie Zerkle
Cheerleaders Lead Racine Middleport Cheer Scene
Cheer squads from Racine and Middleport filled the packed bleachers for two county championship games Saturday night. Racine’s seniors Carolyn Cleland Rosemary Salser Nadine Roush and Patty Roush cheered their 21 win team, while Middleport’s Jane Harris Gail Stumbo Phyllis Stanley Betty Harris and Bonnie VanCooney supported their five players throughout the reserve showdown.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Middleport
Carolyn Cleland
Rosemary Salser
Nadine Roush
Patty Roush
Jane Harris
Gail Stumbo
Phyllis Stanley
Betty Harris
Bonnie VanCooney
Signs of Spring on a Sunny Sunday in Middleport
Springlike weather drew robins to yards and glers to creek banks as motorists used highways. Service stations stayed busy through the day with steady traffic and mild conditions.
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Middleport
Pomeroy Man Faces Charge
Robert Lee Sayre of Pomeroy pleaded innocent to driving while intoxicated and was released on a 500 dollar bond in Meigs County Court. Prosecutor James O'Brien said he asked the court to set the case promptly. Sayre had been charged in March 1955 and released on 500 dollars bond until a judge threw out the charge last week. An information affidavit was filed charging driving while intoxication. the original charge stemmed from having a vehicle under control while intoxicated.
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Pomeroy
Robert Lee Sayre
Meigs County
O'Brien
Births and admissions at Meigs General Hospital
Meigs General Hospital notes list births to Harley Moss man in Middleport and multiple admissions including Mrs. Elizabeth Durst of Pome roy, Mrs. Virgil Teaford of Syracuse, Edna Hanning of Pomeroy Route 1, Larry Griffin of Reedsville, and other patients Cora Will of Pomeroy Connie Carte of Pomeroy and Mary Lou Smith of Pomeroy. Also listed are Mrs. Elmer Maiden Nelson ville and Mrs. Audrey Wilson Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Mossman
Middleport
Elizabeth Durst
Roy
Virgil Teaford
Syracuse
Edna Hanning
Pomeroy
Larry Griffin
Reedsville
Elmer Maiden
Nelsonville
Audrey Wilson
Anthony Walsh
Lewis Ellis
Cora Will
Connie Carte
Wilma Davis
Mary Lou Smith
Florence Smith
Pome
Mr. Taylor Dies at 60 in Middleport and Columbus
Leonard Taylor age 60 a former Middleport resident and New York Central railroad conductor died Sunday night in Columbus. Survived by wife Sylvia Mattox Taylor two daughters Opal Howell and Ruth Strain four grandchildren and several brothers. Funeral Tuesday 1 p m in Columbus then body returned to Middleport for calling hours after 6 p m Tuesday with Masonic rites at 8 p m. Graveside services plan in Lone Oak Cemetery Point Pleasant Wednesday.
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Middleport
Leonard Taylor
New York Central Railroad
Columbus
Sylvia Mattox Taylor
Opal Howell
Ruth Strain
Rawlings-Coats
Middleport Lodge
Lone Oak Cemetery
Point Pleasant
Buckleys Have Guests Weekend Dinner at Mulberry Ave Home
Weekend guests at Mr and Mrs Eugene Buckley Mulberry Ave included Buckleys parents Mr and Mrs Russell Buckley and daughter Jane of Beaver Falls Pa Also Buckleys brother and wife Mr and Mrs Don Buckley of South Charleston W Va joined for Sunday dinner.
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Pomeroy
Eugene Buckley
Mulberry Ave
Buckley
Russell Buckley
Jane
Beaver Falls
Don Buckley
South Charleston
W. Va
Aboriginal Term Reflects Early Inhabitants of County
The word aborigine implies a member of the earliest-known population to inhabit the county, signaling the region's ancient inhabitants rather than later settlers.
Pomeroy Heart Fund Reaches $1665.42 This Month
County Heart Sunday drive totals show $1665.42 raised so far, $75.01 above last year. Olive Ingraham reports $1078.89 cash from communities, with Middleport at $530.96 and Racine and other towns contributing smaller amounts. Eileen Bowers heads the Friendly Neighbors drive in Pomeroy which totaled $472.53, and organizers expect a few more calls tonight as February fundraising continues. Three $20 donors include Dr. R. E. Boice, Jacob Elberfeld, and Mrs. Harry Pickens.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Racine
Bradbury
Portland
Minersville
Rutland
Ingraham
Heart
R. E. Boice
Jacob Elberfeld
Harry Pickens
Middleport honors Miss Mary Carolyn Miller initiates at Pi Beta Phi
Miss Mary Carolyn Miller joined the Alpha Ohio Chapter of Pi Beta Phi Friday night at the chapter house on South College Street Athens. She wore the Pi Phi pin formerly worn by her aunt Marion Lambert and her mother Eleanor Lambert Miller. A luncheon at the University Center and church group attendance followed.
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Middleport
Mary Carolyn Miller
Alpha Ohio
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Phi
Marion Lambert
David C. Miller
Eleanor Lambert
Miller
S. College Street
Athens
Miss Miller
Middleport High School
Ohio University Glee Club
University Center
Loyal Be Rean Class Meeting At Middleport Church
The Loyal Be Rean Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet Tuesday evening at the church. Mrs. Clarence McNeal serves as president. Hostesses include Mrs. Raymond Blosser Mrs. Homer Jones Mrs. Edwin Haggerty and Mrs. Lon Greenlee.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Clarence McNeal
Raymond Blosser
Homer Jones
Edwin Haggerty
Lon Greenlee
Church Women Set Meeting At First Presbyterian
Mrs. George Anderson Jr president of the Women's Association of the First Presbyterian Church announces a meeting Thursday evening at the church. Mrs Rodney Downing is program chairman and Mrs Rodney Sauer devotional leader. Hostesses include Mrs J E Harley Mrs Donald Lowery Mrs Myron Miller Mrs Karl Owen and Mrs Lewis Sauer Jr.
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Middleport
George Anderson, Jr
Women’s Association of the
First Presbyterian Church
Rodney Downing
Rodney Sauer
J. E. Harley
Donald Lowery
Myron Miller
Karl Owen
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Mrs Swackhammer Hosts Eastern Star Night in Mason City
Mrs N P Swackhammer will be hostess to members of Past Matrons of Chapter 186 Order of Eastern Star Tuesday evening at her home in Mason City.
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Middleport
N. P. Swackhammer
Chapter 186
Order of Eastern Star
Mason City
Engagement announced for Elizabeth Raynor and Robert Tompkins
Miss Elizabeth Lee Raynor of Bayou La Bae La La and Robert C. Tompkins of Middleport announce their engagement. Miss Raynor is a librarian in Baltimore and Mr Tompkins a government scientist employed there. They spent the weekend with the Tompkins family in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Elizabeth Lee Raynor
Leroy P. Raynor
Bayou la Baba
Robert C. Tompkins
E. R. Tompkins
S. Fifth Ave
Family dinner honors AT Jack Lloyd at home
A family dinner honoring AT Jack Lloyd who recently returned from service in the Philippines was held at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Lloyd on N Fourth Ave. Present were the Lloyds and their children Michl Jack and Patricia of Ohio University James Lloyd and family Mrs Lloyd Kathy and Mike of Belpre and Miss Myrna Kennedy also of Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Warnke
Athens
Arthur Skinner
Tom
Dave Farmer
Dale Dutton
E. M. Wood
Forrest Bachtel
Walter Crooks
Washington
Columbus
Caledonia
Betty Becker
Delbert Becker
Larry Gladwell
Bul Darst
Ohio State University
David Durst
Jack Lloyd
Navy
Philippines
Bruce Lloyd
San Diego
Calif
Patricia Lloyd
Ohio University
Myrna Kennedy
Middleport
Fourth Ave
Doris Liter and Kenneth Haley Tie the Knot
Miss Doris Liter married Kenneth Haley on February 17 at Midway Church with Rev. Thomas officiating. A dinner hosted by the Liter family followed, after which the couple resided in Middleport where they work.
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Doris Liter
Kenneth Haley
Thomas
Midway Church
Antone Liter
Middleport
WSCS Meeting Sets Comforter Tie and Surprise Birthday
The WSCS met at Mrs. Juanita Lawrence home to tie a comforter and surprise Mrs. Elsie Torrence for her birthday. Mrs. C. E. Myers will host an extension meeting February 27 at her home with county extension agent Howard Nolan attending. Dinner guests at Mrs. Leona Hensley’s included Freeland Norris Effie Torrence and Ed and Linnie Swan. Freeland Norris will lead Sunday services at the Methodist Church beginning March 3 with evening preaching every two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bissell and Mason relatives visited the area.
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WSCS
Juanita Lawrence
Elsie Torrence
C. E. Myers
Howard Nolan
Leona Hensley
Freeland Norris
Effie Torrence
Linnie Swan
J. A. Bissell
Mason
First treaty with a Far Eastern country 1833 Siam
The article notes that the first treaty between the United States and a Far Eastern country was the 1833 treaty with Siam now Thailand. It declared perpetual peace between the United States and the Kingdom of Siam.
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United States
Thailand
Dale Dutton
Siam
Records Approved for Cradle of Liberty Chapter Members
Thirteen children received national approval to join the reactivated Cradle of Liberty Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution in Washington. The group held its first meeting in Pomeroy with officers installed by Miss Grace Horton. Members named include Sharon Jones and Neda Bradford, with plans for a monthly meeting, a Flag Day observance, and a turnout at a Westminster conference in Dayton.
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Middleport
Washington
Cradle of Liberty
Dale Dutton
Harold Lohse
Pomeroy
Grace Horton
Jonathan Meigs
DAR
Sharon
Miss Horton
Dutton
QO. P. Klein
Guy Neigler
Everett Hayes
Neda Bradford
Barbara Jones
Jennifer Lohse
Sharon Jones
Sally Foster
Jennifer
Ellen Dutton
Sandra Brewington
Barbara
Frank
Stephan
Robert Titus
Nancy
Thomas
Morton Titus
Peter Frederick Klein
Annapolis
Sally Fosters
National Society
Emma Jacobs
Ohio
Auto Lands in River As Brakes Fail in Pomeroy Crash
A weekend crash in Pomeroy involved three cars, two unmanned and one rolling into the Ohio River after brakes failed. Edwin Boney, 17, suffered bruises while passenger Gilbert Bryan needed stitches for a head wound. A second vehicle damaged property in a parking lot collision causing about $145 in damage.
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Pomeroy
Ohio River
Edwin Dwight Boney
Wright Sr
Gilbert Bryan
Robert Hartenbach
Boney
Final rehearsal for Big Bend Minstrel Benefit Show set in Gallipolis
Pomeroy notes announce the third and final rehearsal for the Big Bend Minstrel Boy Scout Benefit Show to be held at Gallipolis Wednesday night. Rehearsal occurs at Pomeroy Junior High School at 7:30 with all cast and crew urged to attend.
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Pomeroy
Big Bend
Time saving meal planning topic at Portland meeting
The Portland Great Bend Home Council will hear a POMEROY A topic on time saving management and planning oven meals at Mrs Hyatt Parsons' home this Wednesday at 10 30 a m Readers will be Mrs Clarence Price and Mrs Thomas Sayre All are invited to attend a noon pot luck.
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Pomeroy
Portland Great Bend
Clarence Price
Thomas Sayre
Pomeroy Couple Wed In Richmond Ceremony
Announcement of Gloria Gaynell Thomas and John D. Gersper marriage with a single ring ceremony in Richmond Indiana on a recent Saturday. The bride a 1983 Pomeroy High School graduate works for Benson Mutual Indemnity in Columbus. The groom a Columbus South High School graduate works for American Bridge in Columbus. They reside at 1168 Bryden Road Columbus.
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Pomeroy
Gloria Gaynell Thomas
Homer Braley
E. Main Sr
Melvin Thomas
John D. Gersper
Elizabeth Varga
Columbus
Richmond
Ind
John Longstreth
Kathleen Clench
Shirley Ann Knapp
James Watkins
Pomeroy High School
Benson Mutual Indemnity Co
Gersper
Columbus South High School
American Bridge Co
Bryden Road
Infant Proctor Services Held After Birth Death
Funeral services for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Proctor of Syracuse were held Monday morning at Holzer Hospital death occurred two hours after birth Saturday. Interment followed at Great Bend Cemetery. Survivors include seven brothers and sisters and grandmother Mrs. Ollie Baker of Racine.
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Middleport
William Proctor
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
Great Bend
Ollie Baker
Racine
Prairie wolf compared to jackal and wolf
The coyote is smaller than the true wolf and resembles the jackal more than a wolf. It is nicknamed prairie wolf in description but its size and look align it with jackals rather than wolves.
Help Squad Makes Calls
Pomeroy emergency squad made four calls Saturday and Sunday with three for heart conditions. Claude Quillen of Syracuse taken to Meigs General, Del Larkins of Long Bottom to Holzer, George Bissel of Long Bottom rushed for transfer to Holzer, and an infant at John Warner residence near Rutland Harrisonville Rd treated for convulsions with Dr T A Hewetson attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Claude Quillen
Syracuse
Meigs General Hospital
del Larkins
Long Bottom
Holzer Hospital
George Bissel
Holzer
John Warner
Rutland - Harrisonville Rd
Warner
T. A. Hewetson
Pomeroy Home Fire Ruins Roof at Hunnel Residence
A Sunday evening fire at the John Hunnel home on Condor Street caused about 600 dollars in damage plus smoke and water loss. Fire Chief George Hicks suspects a burning cigarette left on a table in an upstairs large room started the blaze. most damage was to the roof of the two story frame house owned by Robert Hunnel.
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Pomeroy
John Hunnel
Condor St
George Hicks
Robert Hunnel
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C. E. Hoyt
David Darst, Jr
O. P. Klein
Busy Bee
John Payne
Ruth Roman
J. Carroll Naish
Ben Cooper
John Bromfield
Lansing
Mark Dana
Tom and Jerry
Pomeroy Man
Richard DiFrischio
Pennsylvania
Spring Hill
Mr. Taylor
Buckley’s
Stuttgart
Germany
Mussolini Square
Berlin
Pomeroy Heart Fund
Middleport Society
Bereans
Byterian Church
Dayton
Maud Peoples
Frank Hudson
Sayre
Pomeroy Social Notes
Proctor
Coyote
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs
Hollywood OR Bust
VistaVision
Technicolor
Dean Martin
Jerry Lewis
Anita Ekberg
Pat Crowley
Maxie Rosenbloom
Help Squad
Pomeroy Home
Hilly
Adv
K&m
Sohio Service
Manning Klues
Mike Mullen
Pomeroy & Middleport
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