Middleport Chief Resigns for Construction Job
Middleport. Police Chief Russell Bailey resigns effective immediately to join Maiden Construction Co. in Gallipolis earning $520 monthly, council votes to accept and will interview replacements. A special meeting will review his sick leave policy, the 1957 budget $74 628, street lighting contract with Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric and other village actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Columbus & Ohio Electric Company
Russell Bailey
Maiden Construction Co
Gallipolis
Mayor Fisher
Fisher
Police Department
Homer Rice
Rutland St
Hudson St
Pomeroy
The
FBI
Bailey
Meigs County
Fraternal
Order of Police
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
David Jenkins
Gill
Paul Smart
Clyde French, 57, Dies in Jackson
Clyde French died at his Jackson home from a heart attack after returning from Circleville with his wife. He was 57, in the dry cleaning business, survived by wife, parents, two sons Curtis and Owen, three brothers M L French Paul French Earl French, and a daughter Glenna Ruth who died in infancy. Funeral plans were set in Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clyde French
Jackson
French
Edward French
S. Second Ave
Ohio State University
Area Men Assigned Overseas in Korea and Germany
MIDDLEPORT Army announces overseas assignments for two area men. PFC Edward O. Rowley serves with the 7th Infantry Division in Korea and Pvt Donald R. Hobbs joins the 34th Antiaircraft Artillery Brigade in Germany. Rowley is a machine gunner and radio operator Hobbs arrived in Europe after enlisting last July. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George W Rowley of Middleport and Mr and Mrs H Hobbs of Langsville who attended Rutland High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edward O. Rowley
7Th
Korea
Donald R. Hobbs
34Th
Germany
Rowley
Army
Camp Breckenridge
George W. Rowley
Mill St
Artillery Brigade
Hobbs
Europe
H. Hobbs
Langsville
Rutland High School
Fred Crow Dies at 77 in Letart Falls Burial Planned
Fred Crow aged 77 dies after a long illness. Survived by wife Maude Spencer Owen two sons Fred W. and Charles Richard Crow three brothers W O Crow Thomas Crow Wick Crow and six grandchildren. Preceded by three brothers and a sister. Born January 23 1879 in Cottageville West Virginia. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Ewing Funeral Home with calling hours Wednesday and Thursday. Flowers not requested donations to Meigs County Cancer Fund. Burial in Letart Falls Cemetery family lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Spencer Owen
Fred W
Charles Richard Crow
W. O. Crow
Thomas Crow
Wick Crow
George
Burt
Harry Crow
Agnes McKinley
Mr. Crow
Cotttageville
W. Va
Ewing Funeral
Meigs County Cancer Fund
Buria
Letart Falls
Pomeroy Soup Dinner Friday at United Methodist Church
Pomeroy WSCS Group 1 of the United Methodist Church will host a soup dinner at the church Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to enjoy soup, sandwiches, coffee, milk and pie at the aff fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wscs Group 1
United Methodist Church
Birthday party honors two grandsons at Racine Brinker home
A family gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dean Brinker on Racine Bashan Rd celebrated the birthdays of Gary Barnitz and Billy Carleton. Gary, who turned 15, and Billy, who turned 14 the next day, enjoyed a chicken dinner with family including Gary's brother Keith and Billy's sister Margaret Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dean Brinker
Racine Bashan
Gary Barnitz
Hayman Barnitz
Billy Carleton
Betty Carleton
Peniel Church Elects Officers for One Year
Mrs. Howard Cecil was chosen president of the Peniel class at First Baptist Church with Mrs. Chester Zirkle as vice president, Mrs. Robert Carson secretary, and Mrs. Frank Hudson treasurer. A church yard bulletin board installation was announced along with two Bible quizzes won by Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Harry Bailey. Pot-luck refreshments followed for numerous attendees including the out going president, Leroy Ruschel, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson
Harry Bailey
Orville Wiles
Ralph Zundel
Guy Cowan
Jack Sorden
Harold Lemley
Frankie Wippel
Leroy Ruschel
Polio Benefit Auction At Great Bend Grange Hall
Great Bend Grange 2294 to hold third annual Polio Benefit Auction starting at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Grange Hall. Dinner served by Home Economics Committee at 1 p.m. Merchandise can be brought to the hall before 1 p.m. Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Great Bend
Home Economics Committee
Costs To Be Paid Off Meters Beneficial In Middleport
Middleport villagers weigh parking meters benefits and costs. Treasurer Jean Lama and Clerk Charles Murray report meters cost 11 000 dollars to install less than two years ago. Meter receipts fund police salary a cruiser and repairs with a 1051 83 balance at end of 1956. Expenditures total 10042 79 leaving under 3000 still due payable in six months at current rate.
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Garfield Ave
N. Third
N. Second
Lewis Ellis
Heiner’s
Charles Murray
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Jean Lama
Russell Bailey
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Middleport
Ness
Murray
Miss Lama
County Plans Bond Sale To Build County Home
Meigs County Commissioners approve a $20 000 bond issue to fund a county home. Bonds sold at up to 6 percent interest, four-year retirement. Sealed bids due Feb 2, ad run Jan 12–26, sale Feb 4 at 11 a.m. Also transfers of surplus funds and a $25 000 real estate tax advance to general fund. Full board present: Hartinger Craig Neutzling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Commissioners’ Office
General Fund
R. C
County General Fund
Dan Hartinger
Harry W. Craig
Rolland Neutzling
Senior Scholarship Tests Administered to 31 Students
Pomeroy High School hosted the annual Senior Scholarship Tests for 31 students from six county high schools. The examining committee included O. O. Patterson, Charles Gibbs, Charles Hayman, and Robert Gray. Students from Racine, Rutland, Harrisonville, Tuppers Plains, and Chester were named.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
O. O. Patterson
Charles Gibbs
Charles Hayman
Southern Local
Robert Gray
Eastern
Joey M. Davis
Alden Eugene Frye
Milton Bruce Lambert
Danny Edgar Morris
Robert Fleming Roberts
Racine
Emma Lee Brewer
Robert Keith Euler
David King Hysell
Phyllis Elizabeth Idle
Thomas Dwain Sayre
Janice Elizabeth Wolfe
Rutland
Jimmie Don Cremeans
John M. Denison
Phyllis Ruth Rice
Robert Seldon Rice
Nancy Carol Sisson
Marily Joyce Wolfe
Harrisonville
Connie Kay Carsey
Anna Grace King
Phyllis Jean Ross
LaVerne Fern Wears
Tuppers Plains
Okey Kelmer Connolly
Donna Jean Dorst
Martha Louise Goebel
David Allen Hill
Mary Alice Wilson
Chester
Mrs. Lawrence Ritchie Dies at 57 in Portland
POMEROY Mrs. Lawrence Ritchie 57 of Portland died in Meigs General Hospital early Monday. Survived by husband three sons Lawrence Jr Reedsville Robert Belpre James at Fort Campbell three daughters Maxine Durst Portland Pauline Damron Mansfield Rita Berry Cleveland one sister Bessie Pickens Rochester PA four brothers Don Nease Racine Oren Nease Spokane William Nease Racine Gerald Nease Kentucky and 12 grandchildren Funeral services Wednesday 2 p m at Portland Methodist Church with burial Portland Cemetery Friends may call Ewing funeral home until noon Wednesday and at church until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lawrence Ritchie
Portland
Meigs General Hospital
Reedsville
Robert Ritchie
Belpre
James Ritchie
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus
Maxine Durst
Pauline Damron
Mansfield
Rita Berry
Cleveland
Bessie Pickens
Rochester
Don Nease
Racine
Oren Nease
Spokane
Wash
William Nease
Gerald Nease
Kentucky
Portland Methodist Church
Ewing Funeral Home
Salt Drives Half of US Mineral Use in Chemical Industry
Common table salt or sodium chloride comprises about half of the 22 million tons of minerals used yearly by the U.S. chemical industry. The statistic highlights salt’s central role in industrial processes and product manufacture across multiple sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Armchair Inauguration Coverage of Eisenhower
An armchair observer notes President Eisenhower starting strong then tiring during the inauguration events. Marian Anderson sings The Star Spangled Banner clearly in B flat. Ohio Governor C William ONeill waves. a local politician quotes his future presidency. Lawrence Welk orchestra entertains at the Mayflower Hotel with Mr Wonderful and Spurs song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Eisenhower
St. Assisi
Ohio
C. William O'Neill
Billy O”Neill
United States
Washington
Mayflower Hotel
Middleport Officials Circulating Petitions For Re election
Mayor C O Fisher Clerk Charles Murray and Treasurer Jean Lama circulated petitions as they seek re election on the Republican ticket. Council candidates offered no clear plans while rumors mention a youth group aiming for village offices in May. The group seeks housing for young men and local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Charles Murray
Jean Lama
Beck hosts friends for 12th birthday Sunflower Minstrel night
Karl Beck celebrated his 12th birthday with Eric Chambers Darrell Bechtle and David Chesher at his N Third Ave home. His mother Mrs DaReuben Beck prepared spaghetti ice cream and birthday cake before they attended the Sunflower Minstrel show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Karl Beck
Eric Chambers
Darrell Bechtle
David Chesher
N. Third Ave
DaReuben Beck
Constipation Described as Thrifty Colon Crisis
A health note explains constipation as a thrifty colon that robs moisture, drying contents and blocking the bowel. It advises remoistening the colon and adding bulk to stretch and stimulate a normal urge to purge, touting COLonaid as a key laxative.
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Bernard W. Gill
Lincoln St
Smart
Wayne Gibbons
Jenkins
David Miller
Miller
Cvs. Wu
S&h
Bob Evans
Drive
John
Richmond
E. Main ST
Pomeroy, Ohio
Lany Tlanfy
Clyderench
Glenna Ruth
M. L. French
Fred Crow
Pomeroy Social Notes
Gary
Keith
Billy
Margaret Ann
Grange Hall
Poan
Saturda
Gulf and East Coasts
Rio Grande
Boston
Carolinas
Rocky Mountain States
Midwest
Elizabeth Carr
Betty Lou Frost
Helen Maxine Hoffman
Sue Ann Lambert
Ada Jean Randolf
Rs. Ritchie
Ing
Mamie
Robert Montgomery
Marian Anderson
Richard Nixon
VistaVision
Humphrey Bogart
Fredrick March
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
William Holden
Line Bend
U.S.A
Lloyd Nolan
Virginia Leith
Santiago
Alan Ladd
Rosanna Podesta
Chill Wills
Colonam
Colonaid
Studebaker President
Studebaker
Studebaker- Packard
Porati
Wwakefield Motors
Richland Ay
State Hospital
Phu
Athens
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