Farmers Bank elects Swisher new director as capital rises
The Farmers Bank and Savings Co of Pomeroy elected Wayne Swisher as new director joining eight re-elected directors. A recapitalization plan doubles the bank’s capital from 50000 to 125000, with a four for one stock split and a 2000 share stock dividend to existing holders. The plan also offers 1000 new shares for sale to shareholders with pre emptive rights. Richard E. Jones was re elected assistant cashier and other officers retained.
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Pomeroy
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Wayne Swisher
Swish
Er and
Lohse
Swisher
Middleport High School
Ohio State University
Mina Heines
W. Main St
Theodore T. Reed, Sr
D. Curtis Reed
Columbus
J. Edward Foster
Theodore T. Reed Jr
Fred W. Crow Jr
Leslie F. Fultz
Richard E. Jones
Plans to Organize Choir at Minersville Methodist
The Gleaners Class of Minersville Methodist Church met to set a fourth Wednesday monthly choir group plan. Victor Brown led the meeting with Bradford Maag detailing kitchen cupboard updates. Kenneth Wiggins will study folding chair costs for next report. A turkey dinner for 17 preceded the program in the sanctuary led by Mrs. Karl Grueser with prayers and readings by several members.
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Ernest Stewart
Charles Grueser
Clifford Phillips
Rollin Wolfe
Brooks Sayre
Bradford Maag
Wiggins
Stewart
Middleport Bonds Fund Fire Truck Radio Upgrade
Middleport village council awarded $25,000 in bonds to Pomeroy National Bank at 3 percent interest without premium. The bonds, approved by voters in 1959, fund a new fire truck cost about $21,000 and radio equipment in 1963. seven bids were opened for the issue.
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Middleport
Pomeroy National Bank
Village Hall
Hobstetter Reelected Bank Head
At the Pomeroy National Bank stockholders meeting Edison Hobstetter was reelected president and chairman, Eldon Weeks named vice president and cashier, and Richard Chambers promoted to assistant vice president. Directors re elected include R. E. Boice Alfred M. Elberfeld Warren Pick ens and others.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy National Bank
R. E. Boice
Alfred M. Elberfeld
Edison Hobstetter
Warren Pickens
Eldon Weeks
Hobstetter
Maxine Griffith
Richard Chambers
Marilyn Wolfe
Otto Hartenbach
Choir Names 61 Officers in 1961 Middleport Baptist
Middleport First Baptist Church choir elected officers on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Gerald Anthony. Beulah White was named president, Dorothy Jenkins vice president, Jerry Pullen secretary, and Frank Cheesebrew treasurer. Several members attended and refreshments followed.
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Middleport
Middleport First
Girls To Meet For Salisbury Curved Bar Ceremony Prep
Members of Girl Scout Troop 168 are asked to meet Tuesday at Sunshine Cottage to prepare for participation in the curved bar ceremony at Salisbury.
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Middleport
Sunshine Cottage
Salisbury
Hartley Ex Railroad Worker Dies at 67 in Middleport
Homer Allen Hartley 67 of Locust Street Middleport died Wednesday after a several weeks illness. A World War I Navy veteran and retired New York Central conductor, he belonged to Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion and DAV. Survived by wife Eva four daughters ten grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral arrangements are being completed.
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Middleport
Homer Allen Hartley
Locust St
Charleston
W. Va
Allen
Ida Hartley
U.S. Navy
New York Central Railroad
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Eva
Owen
June
June) Cantrell
Gallipolis
Richard
Sarah Daune
Grange Visit Planned By Pomeroy Group
A Rock Springs Grange program announced for March 23 was disclosed at the Chester Grange meeting led by Hobart Newell. Dale Kautz thanked David Koblentz for helping deliver Christmas baskets to the needy. Mrs. David Koblentz chaired, with Mrs. Earl Dean and Francis Case contributing, and Richard Koblentz delivering jokes.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange
Chester Grange
Hobart Newell
Ohio Christian Rural Fellowship
Dale Kautz
David Koblentz
Earl Dean
Francis’ Case
Richard Koblentz
Adult Education Topic At Northwestern PTA
Kaiser Aluminum employee Bill Kusterman spoke at Northwestern Local PTA in Rutland on adult education. Enrollment last semester reached 105 with half from Ohio and no extra charge for out of state students. A March 3 talent show at Rutland School aims to fund resurfacing around the school, cost reported near 325 dollars.
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Middleport
Bill Kusterman
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Northwestern
PTA
Rutland School
Kusterman
Kaiser Aluminum Co
Ohio
Clifford Dunn
Point Pleasant High School
Harold Sauer
Carroll Snowden
Grace Dugan
Meigs County
Citizens National Bank elects new director at annual meeting
Directors of Citizens National Bank in Middleport elected Bernard Fultz as the only new board member at the stockholders meeting held Tuesday. Reelected were Rob ert L. Coats John B. Downing Rodney Downing Harold E. Hubbard Bertha B. Rathburn H N Swift Paul S. Smart and Rose S. Reynolds. Officers named include John B. Downing as chairman Rodney Downing as president Smart as executive vice president Hubbard as cashier Mrs Reynolds as assistant vice president and Gene Grate as assistant cashier. Other staff listed: Norma Wilcox secretary Louella Jenkinson Lois McElhinney bookkeepers and Leland Brown custodian.
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Middleport
Citizens National Bank
Bernard Fultz
Robert L. Coats
John B. Downing
Rodney Downing
Harold E. Hubbard
Bertha B. Rathburn
H. N. Swift
Paul S. Smart
Rose S. Reynolds
Smart
Hubbard
Reynolds
Gene Grate
Norma Wilcox
Louella Jenkinson
Lois McElhinney
Leland Brown
Parking receipts total $185, chief reports
Chief Herbert Gilkey reports that parking meter receipts in Middleport for the past week totaled $185. The figure reflects a rebound in meter use and suggests stronger downtown activity.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
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