Meigs County Land Transfers Highlight Property Reassignments
Affidavits record transfers of multiple parcels in Middleport and surrounding areas. Transfers involve Simon Singer estate, Irene Cook, Brown and Alston families, various Singers, and local boards of education. Additional deeds cover parcels in Columbia Sutton Letart and related acreage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Singer
Irene M. Cook
Mary E. Brown
Hazel M. Alston
William and
Charles Singer
Middleport
Iren M
Paul W. Cook
Mary E
William A. Brown
Charles
William L. Singer
Ella Singer
Hazel M
Waldo W. Alston
Eileen Priode
Clyde
Lelia van Cooney
L. J
Sylvia Parsons
Clyde A
Mary E. Stanley
Columbia
Dale
Lucille Jacobs
Sadie M. Jones
Louisa E. Blaine
Scouts and Firemen Raise 58 for Polio Drive
Explorer Scouts and Middleport Firemen jointly raised about 58 by selling doughnuts hot drinks and popcorn at the A and P in Middleport. The funds go to the Meigs County Infantile Paralysis fund drive chairman Mrs Victor Young.
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Middleport
A&p
Meigs County Infantile Paralysis Fund Drive
Victor Young
Adult Farmers To Hold Fifth Vo-Ag Class
Racine High School hosts the fifth meeting of adult farmers in the Vo-Ag class tonight at 8. Instructor Howard Nolan says all interested farmers are welcome. The fourth session covered labor-saving devices and time-saving equipment usage.
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Pomeroy
Racine High School
Vo-Ag
Howard Nolan
Weekend Guests Visit Local Families
Residents hosted guests from Lancaster Columbus New Marshfield Athens and Radcliff with multiple family visits over the weekend. A social gathering at Carl Ross’s home featured an old-fashioned bell ringing attended by Linda Cheadle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Cox
Frank Brown
New Marshfield
Dwight Adams
Athens
Duane Jordan
Jackson
Fern Gillogly
Otto Gregory
Orlin, Jr
Radcliff
Carl Ross
Linda Cheadle
Auto Leaves Route 595 Injuring Two in Hocking County
Two men were injured when their car careened off Route 595 about two miles off Route 33 in Hocking County at 1 20 a m Sunday. Gerald Stedman 34 of Nelsonville driver suffered a compound leg fracture and severe leg and hip cuts. John Lax 21 of the same address sustained scalp cuts and body abrasions with possible neck injury. car damage included breaking through a farm fence owned by Lee Rutherford of Carbonhill.
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hocking County
State Highway Patrol
Gerald Stedman
Nelsonville
John Lax
Lee Rutherford
Carbonhill
Arthur D. McCoy
the Plains
Eugene B. Rowland
Athens
Rowland
Earl Hilleary
Presbyterian Deacons Deaconesses Meet
Announcement of a meeting of First Presbyterian Church deacons and deaconesses in Middleport. Deacons elected or reelected include Russell Lyons Bethel Coleman Robert R Gray Sr Donald Lowery. Deaconesses include Mrs George Anderson Jr Mrs E O Tewksbury Mrs Carl Gilmore Mrs O H Stewart reelected ordained and installed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Russell Lyons
Bethel Coleman
Robert R. Gray
Donald Lowery
George Anderson
E. O. Tewksbury
Carl Gilmore
O. H. Stewart
Gale Hysell
Inspection Scheduled For Cub Scout Pack
Middleport hosts a Tuesday night meeting at First Baptist Church for the Cub Scout Pack and parents. The pack will be inspected and registered with a new charter sought. Tri-State officials attend. boys age eight eligible to join. attendees must be with a parent or sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cub Scout Pack
First Baptist Church
Tri-State
PTA To Discuss Board of Education Topics
The Sugar Run PTA meets at the school Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs Ray Woodgeard presiding to discuss Meet the Board of Education. Father Night is planned with Mrs Elmer White as host and a list of hostesses including Mrs Edward Wells Mrs Kenneth Finley Mrs Calvin Simpson and others.
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PTA
Board of Education
Pomeroy
Sugar Run Pta
Ray Woodgeard
Elmer White
Edward Wells
Kenneth Finley
Calvin Simpson
Elza Gilmore, Jr
Charles Spencer
Charles Hoffman
Willard Boyer
Edgar van Inwagon
Don Collins
Bentley sues for real estate in Common Pleas Court
Wiram Bentley files petition for real estate action against Della Crews and others in the Common Pleas Court. Crow & Crow represents the plaintiff.
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Pomeroy
the Common Pleas
Wiram Bentley
Della Crews
Crow & Crow
Beaver Colony Thrives Along Forked Run Meigs County
A thriving beaver colony now occupies Forked Run Stream above Forked Run Lake on state forest land in Meigs County. Four beavers released there grew to about eight, forming a family of beavers that builds dams, clear paths, and feeds on aspen and other hardwoods while active mainly at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forked Run
Meigs County
Ohio
Ashtabula County
Division of Wildlife Literature
Forked Run Stream
Forked Run Lake
A. H. Joachim
Joachim
J A Curtis Dies at 88 in Meigs General Hospital
James Albert Curtis 88 of Minersville and former Pomeroy businessman died Sunday about 6 p.m. in Meigs General Hospital. Survived by two sons Clarence of Columbus Roy of Pomeroy a daughter Mrs Hosmer Roush of Pomeroy three sisters and 13 grandchildren. His wife Rosa died in 1949 and a son Albert also preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Ewing funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call after noon Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Pomeroy
James Albert Curtis
Minersville
Meigs General Hospital
Clarence
Columbus
Roy
Hosmer Roush
A. V. Howell
Mary Bailey
Athens
Cora Curtis
Newell
W. Va
Rosa
Albert
Ewing Funeral Home
Beech Grove Cemetery
Taylor Ridge Notes Activity and Visits Across Communities
Mrs. William Bartels led a Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs. Gerald Bryan's home with devotions by Mrs. Carl Welling. Prizes went to Mrs. Bartels Mrs. Schultz and Mrs. Tolliver. Upcoming February meeting set for Mrs. Fritz Heffman in Jacksonville. Various visits include families from Murray City Columbus and Dayton. Community groups plan Taylor Ridge Youth Fellowship event at church January 14.
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Taylor Ridge
William Bartels
Ladies Aid
Gerald Bryan
Carl Welling
Fritz Heffman
Jacksonville
John Antle
Wilbur Antle
Murray City
John Stupski
Columbus
Joe Stone
Taylor Ridge Church of
Charles Drake
James Drake
Debbie
John Chavallas
Corning
Clifford Olbers
Dayton
William Olbers
Fritz Heffkin
Elbert Lemione
William Dalton
Lella Olbers
Frank Spurgus
Fort Knox
Robert Ruyon
Weekend Visits Highlight Area Social Roundup
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clark spent a weekend at their farm home. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Ross of Albany visited Vaugn Ross, the Ross brothers’ brother. Mr. and Mrs. John Sams and children of Vienna West Virginia recently visited the Floyd Sams home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clark
Cliff Ross
Albany
Mr. Ross
Vaughn Ross
John Sams
Vienna
W. Va
Floyd Sams
Charles Vallance
S. B. Jarrell
Noah Brewer
Pathena Newman
Goldin McCarley
Gerald Brown
Tom Quickle
H. E. Heeney
Beecher Davis
Maryin Mitchell
Near Bethel
Sue Love
Joan Arnold
Local Social Roundup From Vinton and Nearby
Charles White and Anna Higgins were guests of the Waughs in Bidwell. Many church and family visitors are noted from Vinton Ewington Gallipolis and surrounding towns with multiple transfers, visits, and celebrations including the 79th birthday of Sam Starkey and New Year gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles White
Anna Higgins
Lester Waugh
Bidwell
Vinton
The
Methodist Church
R. B. Poling
Local Families Rally For Visits And News
Reedsville residents Mr. and Mrs. Billie Orr and their sons spent a night with Clint and Mrs. Orr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas White welcomed a baby girl Gennie Rose. Alva Whitaker and Mrs. Charles Spencer visited in Pomeroy as Karen Sue McKay visited grandparents J. C. and Mrs. McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roberts
Dora Rose
Junior Rose
Alva Whitaker
Charles Spencer
Pomeroy
Karen Sue McKay
J. C. McKay
Logan man fined for failing to stop at sign
Robert Rutter, 25, Logan Route 1, was fined $10 and costs by Logan Mayor Francis Myers on a State Highway Patrol charge of failing to obey a stop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rutter
Logan
Francis Myers
Peace talks begin on Yemen Yemen border fighting end
Britain announced preliminary discussions on ending the desert fighting along the ill defined Yemen and Aden borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Britain
Yemen
Aden
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R. A. Whittington
Ed Marshall
Norma
Patty
Lancaster
Carl Walton
Presbyterian
Carl E. Conrad
Beaver Dam
Family Entertainment
Memoriam
Mary Robinson
Harold Goddard
Round and Square Albany High School
Albany Fire Department
Raccoon Valley Ramblers
Uhliman
Dad
Uhlman
J. A. Curtis
Ralph Schultz
William Tolliver
Pilgrim
U.S. 50
John O. Tryon
Miller’s Market
Morris Ave
Pearl Buck
Willys C. J
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Hydra-Matic
Farmall M
Gail Watkins
E. State Street
Athens, Ohio
FORD
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E. State ST
Desoto
Kinneer Motors
Chrysler
E. State
Platt
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W. Union St
Rutland
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Rutland, CO
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Robert Ewing
Monroe
Mich
G. P. Ewing
Pearl Jarrell
Ashland
Velma Fraley
Gallipolis
G. E. Elliott
Nelle Fellman
Georgia Gray
Feltman
Margaret Hamilton
Frank Gray
Ewington
Bod Coder
Frank Quickle
Homer Robbins
Montgomery
E. E. Davis
Cheshire
Ewart Thomas
Love
Mrs. Love
Sam Starkey
Mr. Starkey
Harry Ross
George Scott
Glenn Scott
Blanch Elliott
Burt Holmes
Hillcrest Rest Home
William Battrell
Wayne
Emma Jones
Walter Jones
Junior Stout
Lindley Roush
Ernie
Hartford
VERE
Arthur Berry
Jack Glasner
Ray Freedman
Arthur Freedman
Cook's Corner
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Bashan
Trailan
Waverly Mobile Home
C. A. Elliott
Amesville
Alma House
Williams Trailer Court
Columbus Rd
R. D. Cochran
Auto Service
Don’s Garage
N. Lancaster General
Don Turrill
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