Jail-Breaker To Return After Kentucky Capture
Meigs County Jail escapee Orville Keith Landers 17 will be brought across the river for pickup by Fort Knox authorities who demand a guarantee of return after serving time at Lancaster Boys Industrial School. Landers and Frank Spencer 16 escaped December 25 and were recaptured minutes before the jail break. Spencer remains at large. both youths were from near Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Fort Knox
Meigs County
Orville Keith Landers
Landers
Lancaster
Louisville
Frank Spencer
Harrisonville
John C. Bacon
Sanders
Sheriff's Department
Army
Industrial School
Lancaster Institution
New Members Elected to Northern and Bedford School Boards
Glen Haning of Downington joins the Northern Board replacing William Scott. Alta Nilson of Hemlock Grove joins the Bedford Board replacing John S. Biffle. Haning’s term runs to Dec 31, 1959 and Nilson to Jan 1, 1958. Other Northern members include Pauline Atkins president and Carrie Sheets vice president. Bedford members include James H. Quivey president, Doyle Sargent vice president, and members Darrell Hanning, Robert Jones, Ralph Smith, Harry Swartz. terms vary to 1957 or 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Northern
Bedford
William Scott
Glen Haning
Downington
Alta Nilson
Hemlock Grove
John S. Biffle
Haning
Nilson
Pauline Atkins
Rutland
Carrie Sheets
Harrisonville
Ava Gilkey
Robert Alkire
Darrell Hanning
Albany
James H. Quivey
Shade
Bedford Board
Doyle Sargent
Robert Jones
Ralph Smith
Harry Swartz
Chester
Unusually Cold Night Hits Middleport Area
Reported readings ranged from 12 to 15 below zero across Middleport region. Stations on S Second and Main and Rutland showed extreme lows as homes faced frozen pipes and a school program moved from the auditorium to a smaller room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Southern Ohio Electric Company
S. Second
Rutland
Floyd Blackwood
Tuppers Plains
Bradbury
Middleport Churches Weekly Schedule Highlights
A compact notice lists services and events across churches in Middleport. Nazarene, Heath Methodist, Church of Christ in Christian Union, First Baptist Claremont, Syracuse Presbyterian, First Presbyterian, Westminster Youth Fellowship, Mt. Moriah Baptist, and Church of Christ share Sunday school at 9:30 or 10:30 and evening services around 7:30 with various sermon topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Guy Sayre
First Baptist
Claremont
E. Hoyt
Priscilla
Owen Bratton
Syracuse Presbyterian
H. FE. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
H. E. Ruppelt
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
N. D. Borden
Church of Christ
Fred J. Gardner
Danville
Ralph C. Zundel
William Watson
Point Pleasant
Harrisonville Presbyterian
Ralph C. Zandel
Kauff Forfeits Bond in Disorderly Conduct Case
Clifford Kauff forfeited a $25 bond in Mayor C O Fisher's court after failing to appear on charges of intoxication and disorderly conduct Wednesday night in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clifford Kauff
C. O. Fisher
Village budget talks show broad accord on 1957 plan
Middleport officials report cooperation between the finance committee the recreation board and cemetery trustees as they finalize the 1957 budget. Mayor C Q O Fisher notes little difference between committees figures and needs and says the budget including the swimming pool program is satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Finance Committee
C. Q O. Fisher
Charles Murray
C. O. Fisher
H. M. Cross
Fisher
Eight Men Fined For Overloaded Trucks In Pomeroy
A total of 401 dollars plus costs were levied on eight men by Mayor E. F. Robinson after State Highway Patrol arrests for overloaded trucks. Individually, Harold Brown and Jay Hall Jr faced multiple fines. others paid 25 dollars plus costs for the same charge. One man, Samuel Grim, paid 59 dollars, and Frederick Snyder 10 dollars for unsafe vehicle. All trucks were on Route 124 or 143 amid recent complaints about coal trucks in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
State Highway Patrol
Jay Hall, Jr
Middleport
Route 1
Dale E. Smith
Nathaniel Mce Cumber
Miles E. Cain
James H. Clark
Samuel B. Grim
Athens
Frederick M. Snyder
Firemen Aim for March of Dimes Goal in Pomeroy
The Volunteer Firemen's Association kicks off a popcorn drive at 9 a.m. Friday in front of Gloeckner's Cafe Main Street to raise 589.60 and reach a 1000 dollar goal. They have averaged about 294.80 daily for the next two weeks to meet the target with shifts across wards and a final sales day January 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Volunteer Firemen’s Association
Gloeckner
Main Street
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Meigs General Hospital Notes Births and Discharges
Births announce Mr. and Mrs. William Ault Middleport and admissions include Mrs. William Ault Katherine Michael and Grace M. Brooks plus Hattie Haning. Discharges list Kate Fick Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs General Hospital
William Ault
Middleport
Katherine Michael
Grace M. Brooks
Letart
W. Va
Hattie Haning
Downington
Kate Fick
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Emergency Car Responds to Illness at Laurel Cliff
On its 1127th run the Pomeroy Emergency car rushed to Laurel Cliff around 3 p.m. Thursday where Shivers Finlan fainted but received no treatment. Dr. Charles J. Mullen was to be called for aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Laurel Cliff
Shivers Finlan
Charles J. Mullen
Eisenhower presents balanced budget for third straight year
President Eisenhower delivers a balanced budget message to Congress as Newschart details receipts and peacetime spending. The proposed 1958 budget totals 71.8 billion dollars with 73.6 billion in receipts and a 1.8 billion surplus to reduce the 275 billion federal debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhower
Congress
Water main break fixed in 12 hours in cold
Meigs Water Company crews battled a frozen day to locate and repair a water main leak opposite the Sunoco Station on West Main Street. Twelve hours after pressure drops, the line was repaired and water service restored to lower Pomeroy and Middleport residents.
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Middleport
Lower Pomeroy
Meigs Water Company
Upper
Pomeroy
Sunoco
W. Main St
Local social notes from Middleport and nearby towns
Cpl Edward Cavanaugh and family left for New York City after visiting Mrs Stella Jackson. Cavanaugh to be reassigned to Korea from Ft. Campbell. Mrs Myron Miller returned from Grafton after a death in the family. Mary Schaaf and Mrs Edison Wessa visited from Columbus. both hosted by relatives. Clarence Lacey attended a Ironton supermarket opening. Mayor C O Fisher and family returned from Columbus after attending Gov ONeill inauguration. Mrs John B Downing improves after a hospital transfusion in Charleston. Rodney Downing visited Charleston with Dr Raymond Singleton. Charles McKay of Huntington, cousin of Mrs Everett Hayes, was in the area.
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Cpl
Edward Cavanaugh
Mary Lou
Susie
Mary Schaaf
Edison Wessa
Columbus
Gallipolis
Miss Schaaf
Everett Bachner
Wessa
Clarence Lacey
Ironton
Ashland
Lacey
Ohio Valley Baking Co
C. O. Fisher
Tommy
Harold Moore
Michael
Fisher
Gov. C. William O'Neill
John B. Downing
Charleston
Rodney Downing
Raymond Singleton
Marie Downing
Charles McKay
Huntington
Everett Hayes
Great Bend
Heath Methodist Church Forms Two New Groups
Heath Methodist Church in Middleport organizes a missionary circle for boys and girls in grades 1 through 7 meeting at 4 p.m. on Sunday with Mrs. R. C. Konkright and Mrs. Roland Le Vaughn leading. A prayer group started with Rev. R. C. Konkright meeting Wednesdays and will meet again at 7 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
R. C. Konkright
Roland le Vaughn
Shop Closes In Middleport FeAr Worthington Relocates
Worthington closes his Mill Street upholstery shop and moves to Breezy Heights Pomeroy. Robert Wills, his helper, Mrs Wills and baby have stayed at Worthington home for two days. Mrs Wills is the former Betty Jo Kessinger.
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Middleport
Worthington
Mill St
Breezy Heights
Pomeroy
Robert Wills
2700 Students Get Holidays Due to Weather
Bad weather closes many county schools causing about 2700 students to leave classes on Thursday. Bus failures and heating problems forced closures while Racine Syracuse and Letart remained in session. Senior scholarship tests at Pomeroy High were postponed to Monday due to the widespread closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
County Board of Education
O. O. Patterson
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Harrisonville
Bedford
Salisbury
Bradbury
Rutland
Salem Center
Racine
Syracuse
Letart
Supt. O. O. Patterson
Pomeroy High School
British Railways adopt air nozzles to clear snow
British railways are equipped with nozzles that force compressed air at seventy pounds per square inch to clear tracks of snow drifts.
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British Railways
Meigs County Churches List Sunday Worship Details
A district church roster lists ministers supply pastors and lay preachers for Racine Forest Run Oak Grove Sutton Antiquity Letart Falls Apple Grove East Letart Plants Portland Great Bend Morsh Chapel Styversville Reedsville Long Bottom Joppa Tuppers Plains Bethel Dorcas EUB Church of God Chester Lauren Cliff Free Methodists Reedsville Long Bottom Keno Church of Christ Bradford Forest Run Baptist Naomi Zion Carleton St Paul Trinity Danville Little Hocking Laurel Run Reorganized Church Rutland Syracuse Rutland Church of the Nazarene Apple Grove Sacred Heart Mt Carmel EUB Rutland Church of Christ Seventh Day Adventist United Methodist Alfred Methodist Dinsmore First Baptist Harrisonville Presbyterian with service times and pastors listed for each location.
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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
Morsh
Styversville
Joppa
Tuppers Plains
Bethel
Lawrence Chapel
Dorcas Eub
Church of God
E. Main
Cherry Sts
Jenks
Chester House of Prayer
Edmond Life
Lauren Cliff Free Methodists
Harry Bates
Reedsville
Keno
Church of Christ
Bradford
John Wyatt
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
Little Hocking
Charles Hupp
Gallipolis
Rutland
First Baptist
Syracuse
Church of the Nazarene
Roy K. Williams
NYPS
Rutland Church of the Nazarene
Harold Klingel
Sacred Heart
Father John Turel
Mt. Carmel
Church of Christ—Bible School
Earl Slack
Seventh-Day Adventist (Day Hall
Butternut St
Fred Cadle
United Methodist
Eugene Brown
MYF
Janet Struble
Sergeant, Family Leave For Columbus Home
Sergeant and Mrs. C. H. Roush and their children left for Columbus to establish a home after a 10 day visit with Mrs. Roush’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Dillon Cross. Sergeant Roush is stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base. A1C William Cross also visited his parents before returning to Chanute Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
C. H. Roush
Michael
Dee
Pamela
Columbus
Temperance Film Shown at Middleport High Assembly
Middleport High School students attended an educational screening titled Friendly Enemies. Sponsored annually by the Meigs County Women’s Christian Temperance Union, the film highlighted the dangers of alcoholic drinks during Thursday assembly periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
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Spencer
Nelsonville
Famous
Middleport Church News
Robert Styers
Young People
Heath Methodist
R. C. Konbright
Young People’s Missionary Group
C. M. Hennesy
Allen Appliance
E. Main ST
Bendvue Theatre
Harold D. Brown
Firemen
National Security Programs
Church
Cash & Carry
Court ST
Main ST
Meigs County Church Services
Long Bottom
Trinity Lutheran
H. H. Fickenscher
Francis IN
Mickey Rooney
Francis
Dale Robertson
Mara Corday
Jack Mahoney
Liberty
Ohio
Brian Dennevy
Margia Dean David Wood
Jack Warner
Howard Duff
Bill Williams
Columbia Comedy
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Temple—D
Daniel Boone
Bruce Bennett
Lon Chaney
Faron Young
Damian O'Flynn
Edmond O'Brien
Brian Donlevy
Natalie Wood
Raymond Burr
Irene Hervey
Marlon Brando
Jean Simmons
Frank Sinatra
Vivian Blaine
Citizens National Bank
Middleport, Ohio
Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Olds
Fayette ST
Nelsonville, Ohio
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