Middleport council organizes committees and officers
Police Chief Herbert Gilkey served coffee and donuts as the first 1960 Middleport council session adjourned. Mayor Kenneth McElhinney swore in Clerk Gene Grate and eight council members. New and reappointed officers for fire, emergency squad, recreation, and cemetery terms were approved, with plans for a new village equipment committee and a proposed aluminum building for indoor work during bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Village Hall
Kenneth McElhinney
Gene Grate
Ernest Covert
Wayne Gibbons
John Zerkle
Clinton Fisher
Bill Childs
Lee Smith
McElhinney
Tees
H. M. Cross
C. M. Yennessy
Henry Swift
Covert
Zerkle
Fisher
Childs
Smith
Gibbons
Daisy Beaver funeral Set for Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Daisy Olive Beaver 73 of Racine are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at Ewing Funeral Home. She died Monday at Meigs General Hospital. She is survived by three daughters Beulah Jack Wheeling West Virginia Lela Dallas Beaver Pennsylvania and Thelma Coe Rochester Pennsylvania two sons Clarence Beaver Racine and Curtis Beaver Beaver Pennsylvania two sisters Ada Thorn East Liverpool and Billa Javens Miami Florida and two brothers Sidney Pickens Middleport and Jess Pickens Racine. The Rev Freeland Norris will officiate and burial will be in Plants Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Thorn
East Liverpool
Billa Javens
Miami
Fla
Sidney Pickens
Middleport
Jess Pickens
Racine
Freeland Norris
Plants Cemetery
Suit Filed For 36160 In Meigs Court
POMEROY Meigs County Common Pleas Court records show Billy B. Cremeans of Cheshire files suit against Martha Howell of Middleport for injuries and damages from an auto accident on Route 7 in Middleport. He seeks 35000 for injuries and 1100 for vehicle damages.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Billy B. Cremeans
Cheshire
Martha Howell
Middleport
Route 7
Plan Teen Hop on Thursday at New Haven
Kenny Hysell and Leon Jordan known as The Jays will emcee a teen hop Thursday from 7 30 to 11 p m at the New Haven community building Presley Night will be observed in tribute to Elvis Presley and new canteen champions in fast and slow dancing will be crowned Prizes will be awarded The Galaxies will perform with guitars a cake walk and a best dressed teen couple contest The event is chaperoned and sponsored by the New Haven Junior Women's Club
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
The
Jays
New Haven
Pomeroy Personal Newsboard Highlights Local Departures and Visits
Pomeroy residents report Mr. Paul R. Houdashelt departed for Fort Lee Virginia after a week with his mother Mrs. Gladys Taylor and sister Helen Jane Houdashelt. Mrs. Georgia Williamson returned from Harrisburg Pennsylvania after visiting her son Earl Williamson and family. The Williamson group toured Pittsburgh and Gettysburg before returning home. New Year’s Day guests included Mr and Mrs Gene Houdashelt and children Rebecca and Randy and Floyd Brown. William F Houdashelt and his brother Richard visited Mrs Taylor and family Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Houdashelt
Fort Lee
Gladys Taylor
Helen Jane Houdashelt
Union
Georgia Williamson
Harrisburg
Earl Williamson
Pittsburgh
Kramer Ritt
Gettysburg
Williamson
Helen Houdashelt
Gene Houdashelt
Rebecca
Randy
Floyd Brown
William F. Houdashelt
Richard
Court Clerk December Receipts in Meigs County
Receipts for the office of Mrs. Evelyn Lucke, clerk of courts, Meigs County, December totaled 608.10. Activities include 368 certificates of title, 206 lien notations, 102 memorandums, 107 lien cancellations, 123 applications, affidavits and assignments, and four certified copies. Of the total, 454.30 goes to the county and 153.80 to the state.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Lucke
Meigs County
Lucke
Visitors and obituaries mix in Downington and Pomeroy notices
The column lists visits by many families across Downington and nearby towns including Bolen Stanley Wise Wise Donahue and Robinson households. It notes Meigs County recorder John D. Thomas total 1959 fees 6934.65 with breakdowns and reports a Charleston death prompting a wake. Broadway comic Wally Cox discussed his short lived Moonbirds run in New York.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
John D. Thomas
New York
Wally Cox
Cox
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Visitors
Middleport residents report several family visits and travel. Tom Skinner returns to Ohio University after holidays with parents and grandmother. Philadelphia guests Clarice Jiles and H P Brown leave for Georgia. Michael Kent reunites with grandmother M C Hobart. Dr M K Fugate and family visit O P Klein en route home from Florida. Ralph Davis hosts Welch family guests Kimberly Sue Glass and Brent Davis. O E McKinley stays home ill. Fred Cabeen visits with daughter William Slater’s family.
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Tom Skinner
Ohio University
Arthur Skinner
Dave Farmer
H. P. Brown
Clarice Jiles
Philadelphia
Crary Davis
Lenore Jiles
Beauford
Michael Kent
M. C. Hobart
Lenore Hobart Kent
Brownsburg
Ind
M. K. Fugate
Marsha
Frank
O. P. Klein
Fugate
Fort Myer
Fla
Athens
O. E. McKinley
Fred Cabeen
William Slater
Birthday Observed By Chuckie Mullen At Den 3 Scout Meet
The Den 3 cub scouts met at the clubhouse Monday evening to honor Chuckie Mullen on his birthday. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Don Mullen and large balloon favors decorated the event with a science themed discussion. Attendees included Jon and Kelly Spencer Michael O Brien Marty Morarity Fean Mullen Skip Domigan Ricky Gilmore Michael Mullen and den mothers Mrs Elza Gilmore and Mrs Charles Spencer.
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Chuckie Mullen
Den 3
Don Mullen
Den
Jon
Kelly Spencer
Michael O’brien
Marty Morarity
Fean Mullen
Skip Domigan
Ricky Gilmore
Michael Mullen
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Charles Spencer
Church Class Holds Annual Holiday Fete
The Eagles Class of the Syracuse Methodist Church hosted its annual holiday dinner at the church on Tuesday night. Attendees included Mrs. Dana Hysell and many members and their families such as Mr. and Mrs. Millard Van Meter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Dailey, Miss Eleanor Robson, Robert Flanagan, Rev. and Mrs. George Davis, Mrs. Avazo Sisson, and others like the Buckleys, Sayres, Zwirkings, and Parkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sauvage
Troy Zwinning
George Davis
James Sayre
William Zerkle
Avazo Sisson
Kenneth Taylor
Melvin van Meter
Jean Sauvage
Kathy Francis
Russell Zwilling
Janet ‘Teaford
Joyce
Sue
Kenny Buckley
Brenda Sayre
Becky Lewis
Clarice
Brenda
Debbie Norris
Fritz
Ernie
Jeanie Sisson
Sandra
Billy Zerkle
Howard Parker
Nancy Parker
Week Of Prayer Service Underway In Middleport
The second night of the annual week of prayer drew a large crowd at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Rev Raymon Konkright of Heath Methodist preached on Hallowed Be Thy Name stressing prayer’s power beyond circumstances. Presiding minister Rev Fred I Gardner led the service with special choir music from the Church of Christ under Mrs Arthur Skinner. Tonight Rev Howard Ruppelt will speak on The Power of Prayer at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Konkright
Raymon Konkright
Heath Methodist
Fall Church
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport Church of
Howard Ruppelt
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Daisy Beaver
Pomeroy Personals
Santa
Court St
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Albert Cardinal Meyer
Holy Name Cathedral
Chicago
College of Cardinals
John XXIII
Downington
Vesta Robinson
Ruth Dixon
Canton
Harry Bolin
Nina Howell
Loren Lee
Homer Sinclair
Sharon and
Jerry
Hebardville
Robert Landers
Columbus
Raymond Donohue
Steven
Gerald
Harrisonville Road
Martha Robinson
Harry Bohn
Glen Jewell
Eddie Glen
Vera Haning
New Albany
Harold Dean
Pearl Robinson
Forrest Winters
Dayton
Laura Stmmetz
Sk. Dixon
D. Q. Whales
Rees
Howard Stewart
E. Main St
Charleston
W. Va
W. L. Stewart
Ralph Davis
John Glass
Kimberly Sue
Robert G. Davis
Brent
Point Pleasant
Meigs General Hospital
Tom Sarver
Nancy Anderson
Hartford
Jackson Rousa
Mason
Janis Shilot
Jean Kennedy
Langsville
Leta Longstreth
Carl Kennedy
Thomas Shilot
David Hill
Margaret Waddell
Maggie Brown
Melvin Cirele
Curt Frederick
Adam Ebersbach
Gertrude Bass
Robert Howett
John Mitchell
Roy Strickland
Haeving
Janet Munro
Tobago
Janet
Athens Messenger
Ady
Alimor
Athe
Mother Hubbard
Ladies’ Dusters
Stevens
Altman
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