Highway Officials Tour Middleport To Study Traffic Problems
Middleport hosts three State Highway Department officials and local leaders to inspect traffic issues. Proposals include an island at N Second and Mill to guide flow and deter cutting onto Mill Street, plus possible seal coating of state routes. A traffic light at Pearl and Locust was discussed but cost may block installation.
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Middleport
Division
State Highway Department
C. C. Fisher
Leroy Bartrum
J. C. Kendle
Arthur Daniels
Boyd Wright
N. Second and
Mill
Pearl and Locust Sts
Middleport Garden Club Praises Landscaping at New School
Harold E. Hubbard commends Amateur Gardeners for landscaping work at the new Middleport elementary school. Club president Mrs. Robert Reibel leads a meeting at Mrs. E. O. Ball’s house with plans for a spring flower show and a junior club, plus thanks for the Christmas lighting contest judges.
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Middleport
Harold E. Hubbard
Middleport Board of Education
E. 0. Ball
Robert Coats
Robert Reibel
Reibel
Edgar Reynolds
Guy Reynolds
William Slater
Paul Theis
Charles Bradbury
Theis
OES Chapter Plans Initiation in Middleport
Racine Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star met at the temple with Ada Nease in charge. Arthur Nease reported the budget and a Feb 1 practice for initiation Feb 3. Mrs. W. G. McKelvey and Mrs. Louise Chapman were hospitalized. Past officers club dinner set for Jan 12 at Martin Restaurant. refreshments served by several members.
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Middleport
Racine
Order of Eastern Star
Temple
Ada Nease
Arthur Nease
W. G. McKelvey
Meigs General Hospital
Louise Chapman
White
Rev Palmer speaks at Church of Christ in Middleport
The Rev Robert Palmer pastor of the Middleport Church of the Nazarene spoke at third consecutive prayer service at the church of Christ. He discussed Reality in Prayer. Host pastor Rev Fred I Gardiner presided with Rev David Deen of Columbus giving prayer. Mary Skinner and Dorothy Durst sang a vocal duet.
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Middleport
Robert Palmer
Auxiliary Forms Flower Committee in Local Lodge
A flower committee was appointed by the White Rose Lodge auxiliary to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Members named were Mrs. H. E. Bush Mrs. Clarence McNeal and Mrs. Herman Bailey. The appointment followed a meeting at Woodman Hall led by president Mrs. Hattie Woodard with devotional period and refreshments served by hostesses.
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Middleport
H. E. Bush
Clarence McNeal
Herman Bailey
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman Hall
Hattie Woodard
Otho Watts
A. R. Pullen
C. P. Gallagher
James Pullen
Middleport Man Fined for Intoxication in Mayor Court
Richard Lewis of Middleport paid a $10 fine and costs on intoxication charges in Mayor C. O. Fisher's court Wednesday night. He was jailed for non payment of the fine. The report also notes Alaska fur seals are tagged by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service to trace movements.
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Middleport
Richard Lewis
Fisher
Lewis
Alaska
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
Middleport Literary Club Names 1958 Officers
Middleport Literary Club elected new officers at the annual meeting held at Mrs. J. E. Harley’s home. Henry Null becomes president with Dale Dutton as vice president Noah Haskins as secretary and Rodney Downing as treasurer. New members Emerson Jones Fran Reichert and Harry Chesher join. Lewell Probasco resigns moving to Charleston West Virginia.
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Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
J. E. Harley
Forrest Bachtel
Henry Null
Dale Dutton
Noah Haskins
Rodney Downing
Membeship
Emerson Jones
Fran Reichert
Harry Chesher
Lewell Probasco
Charleston
W. Va
Dylan Thomas
Dutton
Walter Waddell
Thomas
William B. Thomas
New York City
M. L. French
Troop 245 Visits Camp Chester
Boy Scout Troop 245 spent Friday through Sunday at Camp Chester with scoutmaster Robert Mills and assistants Larry Rice and Leon ard Gwiazewsky. Attendees included David Hoyt David Zirkle Dick Hayes Robert Swanson James Batey Bruce Wallace Darrell Stumbo Kim Neal Eric Chambers Harold Lemley Richard Lemley James Miller and Gary Ault.
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Middleport
Camp Chester
Robert Mills
Larry Rice
Leonard Gwiazewsky
David Hoyt
David Zirkle
Dick Hayes
Robert Swanson
James Batey
Bruce Wallace
Darrell Stumbo
Kim Neal
Eric Chambers
Harold
Richard Lemley
James Miller
Gary Ault
Bake Sale Planned by Middleport High Moms
Mothers of the senior class at Middleport High School plan a bake sale this Saturday at Tri Lustre Cleaners on Mill Street. In addition to baked goods, soup baked beans and potato salad will be offered.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Tri- Lustre Cleaners
Mill St
Court of Honor Held Monday at Camp Chester
POMEROY Troop 249 Boy Scouts of America held a court of honor at Camp Chester. Scoutmaster Ralph Spencer and assistant Charles Swatzel led the ceremony with pledge and candlelight. Tenderfoot awards went to Clifford Young and others. Second class pins to James Gilbert Tom White Allen Downie and more. Milestone merit badge presented to Charles Downie. Summer camp at Camp Arrowhead Huntington is slated for the second week of July. Guests included numerous local families and friends.
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Pomeroy
Scouts of America
Camp Chester
Ralph, Spencer
Charles Swatzel
Clifford Young
James Andrews
Frank Titus
Tom Lind
Don Mayer
Jerry Arnold
James Gilbert
Tom White
Allen Downie
James Mees
Terry Ohlinger
Philip Meier
Henry Cleland, Jr
Charles Downie
Spencer
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Literary Club
Schmoll Furniture & Appliance
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Hell
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Georgann Johnson
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Hook
Finance Corps Signature Loans
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2Nd St
Nelsonville
W. Columbus St
Gerald Forbes
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Gallipolis
2Nd Ave
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Athens
N. Court St
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