William R. Hill dies after heart attack at 52
William Robert Hill 52, Dayton, a former Pomeroy High School teacher from 1927 to 1982, died Sunday morning at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton after a heart attack. Survivors include his wife Margaret Hobstetter, a son Robert Jr., a daughter Marcia Lee Larson, three grandchildren, and his mother Mrs. John Hill. Funeral services set for Wednesday in Dayton with Masonic rites Tuesday evening.
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Pomeroy
William Robert Hill
Dayton
Pomeroy High School
Good Samaritian Hospital
Hill
Dayton Auto Parts Co
Margaret Hobstetter
Robert Hull, Jr
Marcia Lee Larson
John Hill
Ridgeway
Ohio
Bradford-Connelly
Salem Ave
Masonic
Richard Chambers
Middleport
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy Emergency Squad Handles Two Calls
The Pomeroy squad answered two calls on Saturday as firemen handled one. A kitchen stove fire at Ralph Stone residence near Langsville was brought under control by 1 20 a.m. responders. An aid call at 11 30 a.m. sent Charles M Swartz to Meigs General Hospital, and a 10 40 p.m. transfer to hospital for Mrs Carl Casto in Snowville.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Stone
Langsville
Stone
Charles M. Swartz
Swartz
Meigs General Hospital
Carl Casto
Snowville
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Joe Moore of Cheshire
Mr and Mrs Joe Moore of Cheshire announce the birth of a son Timothy Joe on December 4 at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Claude Ashley of Middleport and Mrs Georgia Moore of Athens. Mrs Moore is the former Betty Ashley.
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Middleport
Joe Moore
Cheshire
Timothy Joe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Judge Lists Proceedings In Two Meigs Cases
Judge John C. Bacon of the Meigs County Common Pleas Court set two actions for proceedings. A jury awarded Orville Brown et al. 6800 for 2.58 acres of land barn and residue damages from a State Route 248 highway appropriation, about 1700 more than the state’s offer. The case involves a 60 foot right of way near Shade River and a new bridge. In a separate action, foreclosures were ordered against Ross Sand & Gravel Co. for 174248.24 total debt to three creditors Allis Chalmers Wisconsin Pomeroy Cement Block and West Virginia Steel with sale to be scheduled.
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Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Chester Two
State Highway Department
Kepp Hill
Chester
Long Bottom
Brown
Shade River
Forked Run Lake
Reedsville
Bacon
Ross Sand & Gravel Co
Apple Grove
Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Co
Wisconsin
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
West Virginia Steel Corporation
Robert C. Hartenbach
Sacred Heart Guild Reports Nativity Deanery Meeting Plans
A Sacred Heart Guild meeting in Athens discussed the Nativity Deanery gathering, booklets on the guild constitution and by laws on sale, and a $1 dues per member. Plans included a March 16 deanery recollection in Gloucester, a Bishop's Ball in Athens in April, and February hostesses. A death, a $10 Polio Fund donation, and a blood donor plea were noted.
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Pomeroy
Nativity
Athens
Sacred Heart Guild
Sacret Heart Church
George Horak
Glouster
Horak
Anna Howell
Martha Howell
Richard Freeman
Thomas Hennes
Well Known Middleport Resident William Bradford Dies
William M. Bradford 72 died at his Brownell Avenue home in Middleport from a heart attack. He was born in Meigs County and worked as a painter for the Hobson shops of the New York Central Railroad before retirement. Surviving are his wife Helen Powell Bradford, a daughter, three sons, two sisters, 13 grandchildren, and one son preceded him in death. Funeral services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rawlings-Coats with Pastor Fred Gardner officiating. Burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
William M. Bradford
Brownell Ave
Mr. Bradford
Meigs County
Otis and
Ida McLain Bradford
Rutland
Middleport Church of Christ
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen
Hobson Shops
New York Central Railroad
Helen Powell Bradford
Harold Lohse
Pomeroy
Wallace Bradford
Lawrence Bradford
Columbus
Alan
Alexandria
Dor Schaefer
Edna Bradford
Robert
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Fred I. Gardner
Middlesort Church
School Spirit on Trial at Pomeroy High
Pomeroy High School Mrs Thelma Campbells Room 11 presented a purpose play School Spirit on Trial for the Senior High students and staff. John Bryant opened with scripture and flag salute led by Terry Cullum and Albert Curtis. A court scene followed with Edward Bartels as judge Fred Brown bailiff Joe Kennedy prosecutor Thomas Chafin defense. Defendants Mary Amberger Jean Dabe jury members Joe Brown Terry Cullum Franklin Brinker Albert Curtis witnesses Donald Arms Nancy Brown Linda Crow Sharon Douglas stage manager Charles Downie script Mary Burnside Alma Mater sung.
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Pomeroy
Thelma Campbell
Pomeroy High School
John Bryant
Terry Cullum
Albert Curtis
Bryant
Edward Bartels
Fred Brown
Joe Kennedy
Thomas Chafin
Mary Amberger
Jean Dabe
Joe Brown
Franklin Brinker
Donald Arms
Nancy Brown
Linda Crow
Sharon Douglas
Charles Downie
Mary Burnside
Elberfeld Honored On 90th Birthday With Family Dinner
Mrs. J. B. Elberfeld hosted a Jan 7 family dinner in Pomeroy for her husband J. B. Elberfeld turning 90. A cake with 90 candles and yellow rosebuds marked the milestone. attendees included multiple Elberfeld relatives from Pomeroy Logan Chillicothe Belpre Ironton Marietta and Hillsboro plus Bill Anderson Jr who visited after school to greet his great grandfather.
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Pomeroy
J. B. Elberfeld
Elberfeld Store
Alfred Elberfeld
Earl Elberfeld
Logan
Martin Elberfeld
Chillicothe
Robert Elberfeld
Belpre
E. W. Siddall
Marietta
R. B. Slagel
Kathryn
Virginia
Ironton
Robert Lyle
William Downie
Billy
Richard Elberfeld
David
Hillsboro
William Anderson
John
Jim
Don
Bill Anderson, Jr
Pastor Takes Brief Leave to Speak at Ironton Church
The Rev. Raymon Konkright, pastor, was granted a two week leave to speak at Siden Stricker Methodist Church in Ironton. The official board of Heath Methodist Church approved the leave during a Sunday meeting led by L. W. McComas. The leave covers January 26 and February 2, with a quarterly conference set for May 18 overseen by district superintendent Rev. Richard Bauer.
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Middleport
Raymon Konkright
Sidenstricker Methodist Church
Ironton
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McOmas
Konkright
Board of Missions
Richard Bauer
Portsmouth
Wyatt announces birth of son James William
Mr and Mrs James William Wyatt of Pomeroy Route 1 announce the birth of a son James William on Thursday January 9 Harold Hysell of Condor Street and Kenneth Wyatt of Rutland are listed. Great grandparents are Lydia Hysell Condor Street and John Wilson Harrisonville with great great grandparents Roy Nixon McArthur and Anthony Hysell Middleport.
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Pomeroy
James William Wyatt
Pomeroy Route 1
James William
Harold Hysell
Condor St
Kenneth Wyatt
Rutland
Lydia Hysell
John Wilson
Harrisonville
Roy Nixon
McArthur
Anthony Hysell
Middleport
Big Top Birthday Party for Sheila Childs
MIDDLEPORT Saturday afternoon guests gathered at Lincoln Street home for Sheila Childs seventh birthday party with a big top theme. Prizes went to Gregory Gibbs Candace Bahr Lois Ann Sauer and Marta Kay Hubbard. Attendees included many children and several adults as gift giving followed the celebration.
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Middleport
William Childs
Lincoln St
Sheila
Gregory Gibbs
Candace Bahr
Lois Ann Sauer
Marta Kay Hubbard
Mickey Childs
Christine Bahr
Gloria Gibbs
Ann Well
Cynthia Mills
Billy Hensler
Myrta Wilson
Michael Buskirk
Larry Walker
Mike Gress
Connie Bachner
Mary Jane Jenkinson
Sara Carsey
Mary Carsey
Dennis Boggs
Kathy Russell
Betty Ray Russell
Richard Haggerty
Chipper Haggerty
Diane van Cooney
Debra Acord
Joyce Davis
Glenn Hensler
George Childs
Ralph V. Gibbs
Cash Bahr
Janis Childs
Fred R. Carsey
Adam Scholl
Virgil Brown
Garden clubs invited to flower arrangement program
Meigs County garden clubs of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs are invited to a free flower arrangement program at Lazarus Columbus Assembly Center. Demonstrator J. Gregory Conway will present sessions on January 18 at 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. and January 20 at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Assembly Center
Lazarus
Columbus
Gregory Conway
Flower Authority
Congregational Meeting Names Church Officers for New Year
Middleport Church of Christ elected officials for 1958 at its annual congregational meeting. Mil ton Houdashelt Walter Bunce Wilbur Theobald Homer Rice Russell Wilson Roedel Steffy Herman Lohse Thomas Bowen Raymond Cole Kenneth McElhinny named elders. Ron Springer Floyd Boyer Wallace Bradford Chester Erwin William Slater William Grueser Marvin Kelly Robert McElhinny Earl McKinley George Mein hart Oscar Roush Herman Kindade Ira Butcher Chauncey Vance L. R. Wiley Harold Lohse Alfred Roush Denver Rice Dan White named deacons.
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Middleport
Middleport Church of Christ
Cash Bahr
Milton Houdashelt
Walter Bunce
Wilbur ‘Theobald
Homer Rice
Russell Wilson
Roedel Steffy
Herman Lohse
Thomas Bowen
Raymond Cole
Kenneth McElhinny
Ron Springer
Marvin Kelly
Robert McElhinny
Earl McKinley
George Meinhart
Oscar Roush
Herman Kincade
Ira Butcher
Chauncey Vance
L. R. Wiley
Harold Lohse
Alfred Roush
Denver Rice
Willard Boyer
Dan White
Bible School
William Bradford
O. E. McKinley
James Lohse
Judy Butcher
Frances Roush
Arthur Skinner
Chester Erwin
Judy Martin
Barry Boyer
David Wiley
Martha Childs
Loyal Sons and Daughters
Christian Endeavor
Church Camp
The
Philathea Society
Mildred Hawley
Loyal Pals
Wesley Frye
George Hudson
Loyal Bereans
Wilbur Theobald
Margaret Lallance
Lena McKinley
Fred I. Gardner
Clarence McNeal
Edgar Allensworth
M. L. Kelly
Guy Reynolds
Robert Reibel
Fred Gardner
Mayor Fines Nine Men Two Jailed in Middleport Court
Nine men arrested by Middleport Police were fined Sunday by Mayor C. O. Fisher. Two received three day jail terms for driving while intoxicated. others paid fines or were jailed for nonpayment. Nam es include Call Allensworth Smith from Middleport and Armes Sauer from Rutland.
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Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Charles Allensworth
William Smith
Bartrum
Call
Allensworth
Smith
Jack Armes
Rutland
Charles Sauer
George E. Smith
Chester
W. Va
Roger Bissell
Bashan
Bissell
Dinner in Honor of Rev Hoyt Near Weedsport
POMEROY The Rev and Mrs Ralph C Zandel hosted a dinner Friday night honoring the Rev C E Hoyt and family from Middleport as they prepare to move to Weedsport New York The Rev Mr Hoyt serves at Middleport Baptist Church Mrs T T Shelton attended as guest On Sunday the Zundels received a surprise visit from Mr and Mrs Hugh Hickenbotham and Mr and Mrs M N Turner former Troy parishioners After worship at First Baptist Church where Rev Mr Zundel preaches the group shared dinner and a social afternoon.
Middleport Family Heads South for Florida Vacation
Middleport residents Mr. and Mrs. George Hackett Jr. and their five children return from a Florida trip with Mrs. Hackett’s mother. They met Wintering locals Mr. and Mrs. James Weber in Fort Lauderdale. Mrs. C. M. Hennessy travels to Atlanta to see her daughter Mrs. Gordon Clay as Mr. Clay remains in critical condition in a local hospital.
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George Hackett, Jr
George Hackett, Sr
Florida
James Weber
Middleport
Fort Lauderdale
C. M. Hennesy
Atlanta
Gordon Clay
Melissa Hennesy
Clay
Laurel Cliff Health Club Sets 7 30 Meeting at Powell Home
The Laurel Cliff Health Club convenes at 7 30 p m today at Mrs Iva Powell home. A White Elephant sale is planned and members are urged to attend a special business meeting.
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Pomeroy
Laurel Cliff
Bible Class Resumes in MIDDLEPORT After Holiday Break
The Christian Bible Study Class sponsored by the Christian Crusaders will resume at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the First Baptist Church. The Ladies Bible Class, moved from Tuesday evening, will meet at 2 p m Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. J M Archer's home.
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Middleport
The
Christian Crusaders
First Baptist Church
J. M. Archer
Polio Popcorn Day Sought In Pomeroy Drive
Polio fund drive in Pomeroy shifts to a targeted popcorn sale on Saturday January 25 after polio officials explain National Foundation rules. Firemen reported 455.82 dollars raised from January 4 and 11 popcorn stands with ward volunteers handling each selling date.
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Pomeroy
H. F E. Boney
Polio
United Appeal
Polio Fund
Heart and Cancer Fund
National Foundation For Polio
United Fund
United States
Boney
Meigs
Pomeroy Junior High School
East Main St
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
R. E. Neutzling
Pomeroy Firemen’s Association
Mary Shrine Welcomes New Member at Middleport Meeting
Mary Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem met at the IOOF hall Friday with Mrs. Stewart Hawkins as worthy high priestess and Den zil Goeglein presiding. Plans were made for a February valentine party and a white elephant sale raised funds for the material objective project while the unit reported 100 percent completion for the year. Members and guests from Gallipolis Point Pleasant W Va Ches Hire Middleport Pomeroy Harrisonville and Racine attended.
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Middleport
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
IOOF
Stewart Hawkins
Denzil Goeglein
Shepherds Pro Tem
Nellie Tracy
May Rhodes
Gladys May
Ernest Wingett
Material Objective Project
Lula Nease
Pomeroy
Material Objective
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Cheshire
Harrisonville
Racine
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W. R. Hill
Squad
Joe Moores
Liberty
Theatre
Marla English
Tom Conway
Touch Connors
Lance Fuller
Pamela Duncan
Richard Garland
Allison Hayes
Tom and Jerry
Tate
Sacred Heart Guild Heart Meeting
W. Bradford
Spring Hill
Ayia
PHS Assembly
Elberfeld
Wyatts
Capehart
Homer Capehart
Butler University
Indianapolis
Rev
Hoyt
Mullen
Sohio Service
Adv
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
John Wayne
Janet Leigh
U. S. Air Force
Jay C. Flippen
Temple
Don Murray
Eva Marie Saint Anthony Franciosa Lloyd Nolan
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