City Releases Listing of Costs for 1956 Revenues and Cases
City records for Mayor E F Robinson show total receipts and payments of 7209.15 in 1956 with 378 cases heard, 78 more than 1955. Speeding led with 78 cases, alcohol and traffic offenses numbered heavily, and income from fines and licenses totaled 2276.40 with 241 from licenses and permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Elma Russell
Law Library
Meigs General Hospital
Clerk of Courts
Clan Goodwin
Department of Natural Resources
Youth Work Promoted By Minister In Middleport
Middleport Mich The Rev Robert Styers head of the Church of the Nazarene says the church will be known publicly as The Church with a Message The minister plans a youth revival at Grace Church Detroit January 29 to February 3 following similar revivals in Grand Blanc Hillsdale Jackson The Plains West Portsmouth Pomeroy and Jackson and plans for spring youth meetings at Middleport church are under way
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Middleport
Church of the Nazarene
Robert Styers
Styers
Grace Church
Detroit
Grand Blanc
Hillsdale
Mich
Jackson
the Plains
West Portsmouth
Pomeroy
Open Assembly at Middleport High School Praises Team Victory
Middleport High School held an open assembly the day before mid term exams. Supt L W Mc Comas praised the basketball team for their first win of the season over Gallipolis. Announcements covered the Po Mid Wa concert with bands from Pomeroy Middleport and Wahama on Jan 19 and a sale for The Crest annual. Students with good grades and attendance earn a two day holiday while others take exams.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Supt. L. W. McComas
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Wahama
Clarence Lacey
Kay Darst
Soldier to Leave for Massachusetts
Pvt. Donald L. Bennett of Reedsville will leave Saturday by air for Hingham Massachusetts to report for duty. He has been at home caring for his seriously ill uncle Henry Hayes in Columbus hospital. A 1956 Tuppers Plains High School graduate, he left Nike school at Ft Belvoir in December after enlisting June 1.
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Reedsville
Donaldl. Bennett
Bernard L. Bennett
Hingham
Mass
Bennett
Henry Hayes
Columbus
Nike School
Ft. Belvoir
Tuppers Plains High School
Carpenter Pvt MecCathern participates in War Hawk exercise
Army Pvt Charles W MecCathern son of Mrs W MecCathern Carpenter Route 2 joined the 8th Infantry Division in a two week field training exercise in Germany titled War Hawk during a recent maneuver period.
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Carpenter — Army
Charles W. MecCathern
W. MecCathern
8Th Infantry
Germany
1956 Busy Year for 4-H Agents in Meigs County
County extension agents C E Blakeslee and Mrs Geneva Nolan led 4 H club work with 624 home visits 1975 office calls 1909 phone calls and 179 news articles published. They produced 102 radio broadcasts 3349 bulletins and the year saw 11236 in meeting attendance with 390 local leader meetings. Club program covered 50 clubs 680 members 500 completing projects and 83 advisers. Premiums paid 2058 95 and 1753 attended 17 community institutes. Adult work included beef cattle dairy poultry IRS and farm records plus craft and home economy classes. Council will shape 1957 58 programs.
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Nolan
Meigs County
Shower Held For Mrs. Troy Ohlinger Jr
More than 25 attended a layette shower at the Ohlinger home in pink and blue décor. Prizes went to several guests, with numerous gifts and refreshments served. attendees included Mrs. Norbert Ohlinger and helpers, while many others sent gifts but were absent.
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Pomeroy
Troy Ohlinger, Jr
Norbert Ohlinger
Ray Glaze
C. J. Ebersbach
Emmet Blackburn
Homer Brickles
Judy Vaughn
Pomeroy Beta Sigma Phi Plans Charity Dances
At the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter meeting in the DAV Hall Ann Jupe announced the March of Dimes Dance on January 26 at Pomeroy High School and the Mothers March on January 31. The Kings band will provide music. Vonna Jones presented a cultural program on the topic People. Refreshments were served by Elizabeth Anderson Jean Werry and the president.
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Pomeroy
Ohio
Joe Steele
Ohio Eta Phi
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Betty Newton
Vonna Jones
Elizabeth Anderson
Jean Werry
Laurel Cliff Better Health Club Meeting Notice
At Mrs Orville Allens home on Monday Jan 14 Laurel Cliff Better Health Club holds regular meeting with Mrs Pearl Parker as assistant hostess A White Elephant Sale invites all members to attend and bring items New song books to be issued Geneva Nolan talks on nutrition and health Racine PTA meets Monday Jan 14 at 730 in Racine Grade
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Pomeroy
Geneva Nolan
Racine
PTA
Stamp collectors in the United States exceed nine million
A survey notes that more than 9,000,000 stamp collectors reside in the United States, reflecting broad hobby interest and organized philatelic activity nationwide.
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United States
Miss Bernice Bowen Leads Heath WSCS Meeting
Miss Bernice Bowen will be program leader when the WSCS of Heath Methodist Church meets Monday evening at the church. She is a member of the Society and teaches religious education in county schools. Mrs. Herman Haddox leads devotions and Mrs. Bruce Lloyd presides. New hostess list includes Mrs. Lawrence Milhoan Mrs. Kenneth Byer Mrs. Noah Haskins Mrs. P. L. Mitch and Mrs. Thomas Riley.
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Middleport
Bernice Bowen
WSCS
of Heath Methodist Church
Herman Haddox
Bruce Lloyd
Lawrence Milhoan
Kenneth Byer
Noah Haskins
P. L. Mitch
Thomas Riley
Exemplar Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Meets for Social Hour
Middleport group heard Joan Parsons discuss Modern Furniture. Hostesses were Jane LeVaughn Mildred Wells and Betty Hobstetter. Next meeting will be at Eleanor Thomas home South Third Ave Jan 22.
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Middleport
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Joan Parsons
Jane LeVaughn
Mildred Wells
Betty Hobstetter
Eleanor Thomas
South Third Ave
Mrs. Mitchell Hosts Luncheon Guests From Nearby States
Mrs John Mitchell of South Second Ave returned December 28 from a five week vacation in Arlington Virginia Washington DC and Baltimore. She hosted luncheon guests including Mrs Cora Bennett Mrs Victor Grim Mrs Clifford Hayes of Middleport and Mrs J B Hayes of Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Mitchell
South Second Ave
Arlington
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Cora Bennett
Victor Grim
Clifford Hayes
J. B. Hayes
Chester
Philothea Society Meeting Postponed in Week of Prayer
The Philothea Society of the Middleport Church of Christ was slated to meet last night but was postponed due to the Week of Prayer services.
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Middill.eport
Philothea Society
The
Middleport
Merchants Boggs and Tewksbury Headed Back From NYC Shopping
Lionel Boggs of Middleport Department Store and Edward Tewksbury of Wellston Department Store return from New York City after a week spent buying merchandise. Mrs. Noah Haskins was omitted from a miscellaneous shower guest list for Mrs. Gerald Marr at Mrs. Shirley Mills' home. Cheri Mayer of Grove City visits grandparents Rep. and Mrs. George Meinhart after arriving Thursday. George Juhling, once of Middleport, now in Florida, is a patient at Bay Pines Veterans Hospital in St. Petersburg with improved condition. he is Minnie Beverage’s brother and had been living near the hospital in a trailer park.
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Lionel Boggs
Middleport
Edward Tewksbury
Wellston
New York City
Noah Haskins
Gerald Marr
Helen Cline
Shirley Mills
Harry A. Evans
Nelsonville
Auditor of State’s Office
Columbus
Cheshire Village
Cheri Mayer
Grove City
George Meinhart
Mr. Meinhart
George Juhling
New York
Florida
Bay Pines Veterans Hospital
St. Petersburg
Minnie Beverage
Meigs General Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Admitted: Mrs. Bertha Pownall of Pomeroy and Ira Foster of Pomeroy. Discharged: Mrs. Jane Bradbury of Middleport, Esther Wolfe of Portland, Lena McCloud of Cheshire, and Barbara Spencer and infant of Long Bottom.
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Bertha Pownall
Pomeroy
Ira Foster
Jane Bradbury
Middleport
Esther Wolfe
Portland
Lena McCloud
Cheshire
Barbara Spencer and
Long Bottom
Meigs County Churches United in Broad Methodist Services
A field listing church communities across Meigs County with pastors and service times. Racine Oak Grove Sutton Freeman Floyd Workman among supply and resident pastors. Services include Sunday schools at various hours and sermons by John Elwood Arlie Marks Victor Brown Floyd Workman.
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Racine
The
Methodist Church
John Elwood
Floyd Workman
Arlie Marks
Freeland Norris
Bill Orr
Victor Brown
Forest Run
Oak Grove
Sutton
Antiquity
Letart Falls
Apple Grove
East Letart
Plants
Portland
Great Bend
Morse
Styversville
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Joppa
Tuppers Plains
Bethel
Lawrence Chapel
Dorcas Eub
Church of God
E. Main
Cherry Sts
N. W. Jenks
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Lauren Cliff Free Methodist
Harry Bates
School Board Elects Officers
At organizational meetings for Western Local and Eastern Local School Boards new officers and terms were set. Orion Nelson is Western president through Jan 1, 1960 with Robert Davis as vice president and others including Carl Denison and Wayne Turner up for Jan 1, 1958 expirations. Eastern Local elected Carl Barnhart president through Dec 31, 1959 with Walter Brown as vice president through Dec 31, 1957 and Francis Andrew Delmar Baum Agnes Hill serving on through 1959 or 1957 as noted.
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Reedsville
Walter Brown
C. Ed Humphrey
Francis Andrew
Long Bottom
Delmar Baum
Chester
Agnes Hill
Mayor Fines Speeder in Pomeroy Case
Ronald Beards, 18, of Pomeroy Route, was arrested by City Patrolman Henry Werry for speeding. Mayor E. F. Robinson fined him ten dollars plus costs, with the fine suspended.
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Pomeroy
Henry Werry
Ronald Beards
E. F. Robinson
Last Service Is Tonight at Union Week of Prayer
Fred I. Gardner, pastor of Middleport Church of Christ, spoke on Face to Face at First Baptist Church during Union Week of Prayer. Mrs. Clarence Lacey played organ and led the host church choir. the Church of Christ choir, directed by Mrs. Arthur Skinner, sang a New Year’s anthem. Rev. Robert Styers of the Church of the Nazarene will lead tonight with Promises, Promises and Perseverance, the concluding service.
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Little Hocking
Portland
Charles Hupp
Gallipolis
Rutland First Baptist
Syracuse
Church of the Nazarene
Roy K. Williams
NYPS
Rutland Church of the Nazarene
Harold Klingel
Apple Grove
Sacred Heart
Father John Turel
Mt. Carmel
Rutland
Church of Christ—Bible School
Earl Slack
First Baptist
Ralph C. Zundel
Ethel Nichols
Golaghat Girls School
Asia
India
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Fred I. Gardner
Heart Attack Claims Life of 78 Year Old Mrs Tena Lynch
Mrs. Tena Lynch 78 died after a heart attack at the home of her daughter Mrs Lloyd Jenkinson on West Main Street. She is survived by children Patrick Toledo Alonzo Edith Jasper Ovie of Columbus Greenwood Cheshire a half brother Archie Ellis. Funeral services planned at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with burial at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Tena Lynch
Lloyd Jenkinson
West Main St
Rawlings-Coats
Cheshire
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Middleport EMS Called For Margaret Little at Home
Middleport emergency squad responded to a call at Margaret Little’s residence on Sycamore Street last night. The report notes the call originated from her home with details limited by the available text.
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Middleport
Margaret Little
Sycamore St
Juniors and Sophomores Triumph in Middleport Girls Intra murals
Middleport High School hosted girls intramurals with the Juniors beating the Seniors 18 16 and the Sophomores defeating the Freshmen 32 18. Captains named Jeannette Crooks Carole Blaker for Juniors and Polly Thomas Nancy Haddox for Sophomores. Mrs Nan Moore oversaw the event with referees Larry Baker and Tommy Davis.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Kay Stiles
Janet Stobart
Jeannette Crooks
Carole Blaker
Polly Thomas
Nancy Haddox
Bonnie VanCooney
Diana Hovatter
Nan Moore
Larry Baker
Tommy Davis
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E. Main ST
Bendvue Theatre
Bern
Zurich
Frankfurt
James A. McGrath
Tacoma
Wash
U.S. Army
SEC Poultry Producers Association
Chickens of Tomorrow
Pomeroy Social Notes
Gilbert Freeman
Sharon
Anna Durst
Kate Ebersbach
Elsworth Rowe
Walter Miller
Denver Kapple
Emma Seitz
George Horak
Conrad
Carol
Clara
Herman
Donna Ohlinger
Wilma Ohlinger
Troy Ohlinger
Dolly Hysell
Rudolf Oblitz
Willard Ebersbach
Mary Kunzleman
Bonnie Neutzling
Rs. Allen
Middleport Social Notes
Meigs County Church Services
Keno
Church of Christ
Donald Seevers
Christian Endeavor
Forest Run Baptist
W. M. Hull
BYPU
Naomi Baptist
H. E. Harris
Zion Church of Christ
Thomas H. Wyatt
Carleton Church
Kingsbury Road
R. A. Biddle
St. Paul’s Lutheran
L. M. Mohrhoff
A.m. Trinity Lutheran
H. H. Fickenscher
Danville
P.m
Harrisonville
Waldo Bartels
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
Commission On Missions and Pastoral Relations Committee
Daughters of Ruth
Harry Smith
Seventh-Day Adventist
Butternut St
Dav Hall
Alfred Methodist
R. M. Grove
Mr. Grove
Elmwood Rest Home
Garnet Windland
School Board
C. O. Fisher
Fisher
Jean Lama
C. William O’neill
Speeder
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Mitzi Gaynor
Jeff Hunter
Ricardo Montalban
Anne Bancroft
Columbia Comedy
Cash & Carry
Court ST
Main ST
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
George Nader
Virginia Mayo
Peter Lorre
Rex Ingram
Michael Pate
Frankie Laine
Lucy Marlow
Anthony Dexter
Richard Long
Alan Reed
Jesse White
Gangster Didoes
Vista Vision
Temple
Man
Dane Clark
May Wynn
William Talman Barton MacLane
Arizona
Skip Homeier
Kristine Miller
George MacReady Wallace Ford
Bold and the Brave
Wendell Corey
Mickey Rooney
Don Taylor
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Citizens National Bank
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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