Toll BridgePolio Drive Nets 40 at Pomeroy
POMEROY The Pomeroy Mason bridge again served as a toll bridge to raise funds for the March of Dimes. Under SAA president Roger Hines the group collected 40.66 dollars with signs reading Polio Parkway and Pay Toll Here. Participating students included Tommy Reuter Mary Meier Carolyn Siason Jo Chapman Carol Ebersbach Patty Marsh Sharice Neuman Mary Hemsley Barbara De Witt Fern Colmer Mary London Dorothy Stark and Donna Strain. County polio drive chair Mrs. Aaron Kelton noted toll collections have grown nationally to as high as 2600 dollars in some areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy- Mason Bridge
Pomeroy High School
Mary Meier
Carolyn Siason
Jo Chapman
Carol Ebersbach
Patty Marsh
Sharice Neuman
Mary Hemsley
Barbara de Witt
Fern Colmer
Mary Lon
Coin Collection Box Stolen From Local Business
Pomeroy police report a coin collection box for the March of Dimes drive was taken from a local business. The box held $1.14. Officers urge owners and employees to watch for thefts and report any further incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Ce
March of Dimes Fund
Choir to rehearse at Church of Christ in Port Middleport
The Children’s Choir of the Church of Christ will rehearse at the church on Tuesday at 6 15 p m Location is Middleport journal wording notes time and day for practice for the group members and parishioners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
The
Church of Christ
Plans For Year By Southeast ern Ohio Poultry Producers
The Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association outlines a full year of meetings every two months. The Feb 10 session at the county courthouse will cover respiratory diseases and ventilation, with April focusing on Management. Films on February topics and a panel discussion are planned, led by president Lester McKenzie, vice president Thereon Johnson, and secretary C. E. Blakeslee, with attendees Bill Atkins James Crisa and Theo Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester McKenzie
Fisher Named Leader of CAP Cadet Corps
MIDPLEPORT Robert Fisher is named commandant of the Cadet Corps of the Civil Air Patrol Meigs County Squadron 202. CAP Captain Rhodell Steffy announced the appointment at a Friday night meeting. Cadet training covers aviation education, meteorology, theory of flight, navigation, engines, and communications for ages 15 to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midpleport
Robert Fisher
Civil Air Patrol
Meigs County
CAP
Rhodell Steffy
Birth day celebration for Jennifer Blakeslee
The sixth birthday party for Jennifer Sue Blakeslee was held at her parents home on Lincoln Heights. Guests received clown hats and balloons. prizes went to Paula Theis, Faith Ellen Kunze, and Becky Kunze. The event featured a carnival theme with a large merry go round and decorative cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jennifer Sue Blakeslee
C. E. Blakeslee
Lincoln Heights
Paula Theis
Faith Ellen Kunze
Becky Kunze
Mrs. Blakeslee
Marilyn Moore
Jackie Moore
Kathy Wilson
Kay Jarvis
Barbara Wilson
Opal Offutt
Peggy Hoffner
Care Hanson
Billy Hanson
Jeffrey Werry
Jimmy Hanson
Marriage of Venera Moe Wyatt to Pvt Luther Gilliam Jr
Mr and Mrs Liroy Wyatt of Harrisonville announce the marriage of their daughter Venera Moe Wyatt to Pvt Luther E Gilliam Jr son of Mr and Mrs Luther E Gilliam Sr of Dunbar Ky. A single ring ceremony was read December 20 by Rev mas Wyatt pastor of the Zion Church of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Liroy Wyatt
Venera Moe
Luther E. Gilliam, Jr
Luther E. Gilliam Sr
Dunbar, Ky
Mas Wyatt
Zion Church of Christ
Portland club to meet at Durst home
POMEROY The Portland Home Demonstration Club will meet at the home of Mrs Dorothy Durst Tuesday Jan 18. The session centers on light party refreshments with a potluck to be served at noon. All women of the community are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Portland
Social Security for Farmers Set at Meigs County Courtroom
A Friday meeting at 1 p.m. in the Meigs County courtroom will discuss Social Security for Farmers. Open to farmers and wives, it features John R. Chatfield, district social security representative, and Neal Carpenter of Ohio State University. The program covers new laws, participation requirements, records to keep, and related matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
John R. Chatfield
Neal Carpenter
Ohio State University
Probate Notice in Athens County Ohio Sale of Decedent’s Lands
Ef Vernon Highway and others are named as potential heirs and defendants in a probate case filed December 22, 1944 by Etta Rogers Administratrix for Charles Emmett Rogers. The petition seeks sale of real property in Glouster and Fairfield County to satisfy debts, with court-ordered answer due by February 1955.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Ef. Vernon Highway
Bure
Michigan
Ronald Rogers
Byron Rogers
Dorothy Claburn
Charles Emmett Rogers
Etta Rogers
Athens
Towit
Glous
Walsall Fire Clay Company
Glouster
Glouser
Felows
Lexington Avenue
Cnet
Fairfield County
Bolin & Walker
Solon Hears Problems Of Residents
Middleport Meigs County residents met George Meinhart representative to the Ohio legislature during open house sessions in Pomeroy and Middleport. He outlined Tuesday meetings with Meigs County groups on Rock Springs exchange and utility laws, plus liquor tax and election committees. He will attend Columbus convention Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Meinhart
Ohio
Court House
Pomeroy
Commissioners’ Office
Rock Springs
Meigs United Telephone System
General Telephone Company
Ralph Wintera
Commission
Meinhart
Liquor Control Committee
Taxation Committee
Election and Federal Affairs Committee
Meigs County
Columbus
Dillard Rites Held for Dorothy Coates Dillard
Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Dillard Dorothy Coates were held Thursday at 2 p m with Rev. Dale H Ratliff officiating. Pallbearers included Frank B Will L F Schoenleb Ralph Henry Robert Billaw William Strauss and Frank Johnston. Burial followed at Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morris
Pittsburgh
Jerome Appel
Urbana
Harold Moore
Harriet Dillard
Columbus
Beech Grove Cemetery
Minstrel Rehearsal Ahead of Charity Show at Local High School
Members of the Big Bend Minstrel held their final rehearsal Sunday at Letart Falls School for a seventh presentation to be staged at Point Pleasant High School auditorium Thursday at 8 pm. The show benefits the Mason County Polio Chapter with free admission and a free will offering for the March of Dimes. A Mason County talent show directed by Chet Haddox will follow on Wednesday at 8 pm in Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium benefiting the Meigs County Polio Chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend
Meigs County
Meigs General Hospital Discharges and Patients List
Meigs General Hospital notes list numerous patients including Viola Yeanger Cheshire Eloise Connolly Long Bottom and Ross Stewart Syracuse with several others from Racine Pomeroy Letart Falls and Mason. The discharge line includes John Eskew Robert Morris Sr Ella Wright Alma Burton Wesley Belles Sr Diane Duff Nellie Smith Albert Hart William Wolfe Clyde Maxwell Eloise Connally Frances Buckley and Viola Yeanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Yeanger
Cheshire
Bernard Diddle
Racine
Eloise Connolly
Long Bottom
Ross Stewart
Syracuse
Martha Wolfe
Pomeroy
Edwin Coates
Emma Partlow
Roxie Scarbrough
Letart Falls
Eliza Ervin
Barbara McDaniel
Mason
W. Va
Ferne B. Hayman
Hilda Hunt
Harry J. Kebenmenal Rutland
John Eskew
Robert Morris
Ella Wright
Alma Burton
Wesley S. Belles
Diane Duff
Nellie Smith
Albert Hart
William E. Wolfe
Clyde Maxwell
Eloise Connally
Frances Buckley
Mother Is Injured In Traffic Mishap
Mrs. O. P. Klein reports her mother Mrs. R. L. Hamilton of Chesapeake sustained a broken arm and shock in a Saturday automobile crash. Her car was demolished as she turned into her driveway. She will remain at Jones Memorial Hospital Huntington until Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. P
Klein
R. L. Hamilton
Chesapeake
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Gordon Clay of Atlanta
Mr and Mrs Gordon Clay of Atlanta announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs Clay is the former Melissa Hennesy. The Clays have two sons. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C M Hennesy of Garfield Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gordon Clay
Atlanta, Ga
Clay
Melissa Hennesy
Clays
C. M. Hennesy
Garfield Ave
Two Die Within Hour In Middleport Tragedy
Early Sunday two residents on Railroad Street died within an hour while twenty children survived along with many relatives. Flossie G. Daniels 57 of Dexter died from multiple sclerosis leaving seven sons and five daughters and a wide family. William Lee 53 of Clifton died unexpectedly about 2 a.m. leaving a wife and several children and siblings. Both bodies to be cared for at Rawling Coats funeral home with services planned Wednesday. interments at Cheshire Gravel Hill and Middleport Hill Cemeteries respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Railroad St. 4
Flossie G. Daniels
Dexter
Aaron
Anna Saxtennis
John
Lawrence
Gene
Ethel
Columbus
David
California
Robert
Allen
Clarence Gilkey
Charles
Marysville
Nina
Cleveland
Sally
Pickaway
Gladys
Lorain
Edith Archer
Ora Roy
Rawling Coats
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Robert Styers
William Lee
Susan Sprouse Lee
Clifton
Dennis Douglas
Pomeroy
Martin Major
Gene Bronson
Norman Hawley
Cheshire
Delmar Hawley
William Lee, Jr
W. Va
Larry
Marjorie
John Lee
Rawlings-Coats
O. H. Cart
Middleport Hill Cemetery
January Bangs disease tests offered to cattle
A mobile laboratory unit will test cattle for Bangs disease throughout January. County agricultural agent C. E. Blakeslee said the effort is progressing better than in prior years and free blood tests are available by request. Requests may be sent to the Rock Springs Fair Grounds unit or the county extension service at the courthouse before the week ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakeslee
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Shower for Mr and Mrs Robert Turner in Bucyrus
A miscellane ous Middleport shower was held at the parents home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Turner for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Robert Turner who recently bought a home in Bucyrus. Guests brought gifts and Bible quizzes were led by Mrs. Marvin Kelly before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Turner
Bucyrus
Joe Turner
Marvin Kelly
Turner
Marvin Krider
Milton Hood
Iva Lee
Robert Turers
Michael
Marvin Kriders
Kelly
Bonnie Miller
Lee
Hattie Woodard
Violet Miller
Steven
Lloyd Wright
Hood
Wendell Kaylor
Dorothy Morris
Don Ohlinger
Sadie Turner
Glenna Fetty
Josie Turner
Evelyn Napper
Harold Roush
Nora Hamilton
Marjorie Snyder
Middleport church social honors winning attendance team
Christian Endeavor of the Church of Christ held a social hour after the Sunday night devotional. The winning team led by Captain Marlene Knapp was feted by losers Captain Donna McColl, Ernestine Asbury and James Bailey. Other members included Janis Childs Barbara Scott Carolyn Hess Carolyn Sowards Tom Kelly Ira Butcher and Sonny Knapp. Mrs George Childs counselor and Fred J Gardner pastor attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport—Christian Endeavor
Church of Christ
Marlene Knapp
Donna McColl
Ernestine Asbury
James Bailey
Janis Childs
Barbara Scott
Carolyn Hess
Carolyn Sowards
Tom Kelly
Ira Butcher
Sonny Knapp
George Childs
Fred J. Gardner
Family Dinner Serves George Childs Family in Middleport
The George Childs family gathered for a birthday dinner hosted by Mrs. Childs at their home on N Second Ave in Middleport. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. William Childs and several grandchildren and relatives such as Nell Childs Christine and Candace Ann Ralph Gibbs Jr Dorothy Childs Gloria June Greg Janice Childs Minnie Gilmore and Charles Childs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Childs
William Childs
Sheila
Mickey
Cash Bahr
Nell Childs
Christine
Candace Ann
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Dorothy Childs
Gloria June
Greg
Janice Childs
Minnie Gilmore
Supper Plans Changed by Heath Church Hosts
A spaghetti supper planned for Wednesday evening by the Class 12 Circle of Heath Methodist Church in Middleport is now an 8 o'clock meeting. Mrs. Ben Philson leads devotions and Mrs. C. M Hennesy directs the program. Roll call responses will be a New Year's Resolution. Chairwoman L. A. Bangerter heads the hostess group including Noah Haskins Orin Smith Helen Terry Everett Davis Emerson Jones Helen Terry and Robert Coats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Circle of Heath Methodist Church
Ben Philson
C. M Hennesy
L. A. Bangerter
Noah Haskins
Orin Smith
Helen Terry
Everett Davis
Emerson Jones
Robert Coats
Home Builders Class Meeting Announced in Middleport
Middleport readers are told the Home Builders Class of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday evening. The notice names the church and town and sets the weekly gathering as a community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
County Rally Of Church Of Christ At Bradbury Church
A county rally of men from the Church of Christ will be held at Bradbury Church of Christ tonight at 7 30 p m. The event invites full participation from local congregants and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Bradbury Church of Christ
Presbyterian Church Group I to Meet at Mrs Jones Home
The Women's Association of First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. A Russell Jones on Brownell Avenue. The gathering will discuss by law changes and community outreach plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
A. Russell Jones
Brownell Ave
Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple to Meet Tuesday
Middleport reports the Past Chiefs of Meigs Temple 153 Pythian Sisters will meet Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Phil Meinhart Monkey Run for a gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Phil Meinhart
Monkey Run
Residents visit and military travel noted in Columbus region
Mrs. Fred I Gardner travels to Columbus for sister’s pneumonia illness. visits by Mrs. Jack Fruth and children, plus gatherings with relatives in Point Pleasant Pomeroy and Athens. Middletown High players attend Marshall College game. Maj John Kincaid and wife plan to France after Utah posting. sons John Craig and James join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred I. Gardner
Columbus
Jack Fruth
Joan
Michael
Walter Crooks
Fruth
Point Pleasant
Robert Kaser
Frank Fugate
Hulda Klein
O. P. Klein
Kasers
Fugate
Pomeroy
M. K. Fugate
Athens
Middleport
Huntington
Marshall
John Parsons
Earl Warnke
Harold Long
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Luther Tucker
Robert Turner
Bucyrus
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Don
Dorothy Stark
Donna Strain
Aaron Kelton
All Pictures
Meigs
Robert Wagner
Janet Leigh
Temple
Gene Kelly
John Justin
Fisher
CAP Cadet Corps
Met Shuler
Pomeroy Society
Solon
Meigs General Hospital
Zemo
Church of the Nazarene
Bangs
Middleport Society
Harold Lohse
Proudly
Voice of the Theatre
Joan Fontaine
Louis Jordan
Bradbury Pta
Norma Russell
Bradbury
Parent-Teacher Association
New York Harbor
Esa
William
Blankenship
Bear Balantru
Hackett
Sohio Service
Perry A. Riggs
Township
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