47 Years of Railroading Ended by NYC Worker
Frank Vrooman, a longtime NY Central conductor from Middleport, resigned after 47 years of service dating to July 4, 1908. He joined as a brakeman and rose to passenger conductor, survived wrecks, and helped on the first air conditioned Charleston to Columbus run. He plans to relax at home and visit Ohio with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NYC
Middleport
New York Central Railroad
Frank Vrooman
NYCRR
Lowell Prebasco
Probasco
New York
Vrooman
Iiddleport
Park
Lersburg High School
A. N. Lyons
Hobson
Charleston
Columbus
Rotherhood of
Walnut St
Ohio
Pt Pleasant Society Celebrates Terry Pettrys Eighth Birthday
The eighth birthday party for Terry Pettry was hosted by his mother Mrs Pearl Cunningham at 2631 Linecoln Ave. A pink and white cake served as centerpiece with photos taken and games played. Guests included David Dnowden Larry Bartlett Sheila Frazier Linda Mullins Beverly Bolling Sandra Foster Perry Foster Lonnie Adams Keith Adams Billy Stricklen Kimberly Ann Harmon Sharon Marie Boshore April Wamsley Lana Wamsley Jimmie Wamsley Larry Wamsley. Assistants were Mrs Ray Adams and Mrs Ferrell Wamsley Rainey Janet Biffle Patty Reynold(s) and Linda Durst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Pettry
Pearl Cunningham
Linecoln Ave
David Dnowden
Larry Bartlett
Sheila Frazier
Linda Mullins
Beverly Bolling
Sandra Foster
Perry Foster
Lonnie Adams
Keith Adams
Billy Stricklen
Kimberly Ann Harmon
Open House Promotes Leon Pythians Recruitment Drive
The Leon Knights of Pythias Lodge hosted an open house last week to boost local interest and recruit new members. Highlights included a song and flag salute by Pythian sisters, talks by Florence King Cecil Smith and Mrs. Cecil Smith, and a polio movie presented by North Eckard. A social hour followed with refreshments for numerous members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Knights of Pythias Lodge
Leon
Pythian Sisters
Florence King
Charleston Glendale Temple
Cecil Smith
St. Albans
A. L. C. Dunham
Cleon Cadle
Gertrude Seines
Howard Schultz
North Eckard
Cloyd Barnette
Samuel Miller
John Rairden
Guy Burdette
Ray Crookham
Ronnie Bailes
Keith Thomas
Millard Greenlee
John Hayman
George Bailes
Oma Graham
Warren Stewart
Lillian Graham
William Hoffman
Eckard Schultz
L. T. Cossin
Richard Barton
A. L
Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Held for Proffitt James Frede
A buffet style rehearsal dinner for the Sandra Proffitt James Freddie rick Gafken wedding party occurred Saturday evening at the Gafken family home 2107 Mt Vernon Ave. Attendees included the bride and groom elect the bride’s parents the Proffitts sister of the bride Mrs Wendell Smith bridesmaids Ann Williams Doris Eads best man Raymond Musgrave ushers Jackie Fowler Billy Kenny John Flowers Ted Wernert minister Rev Robert Ray organist Mrs Louis Bateson and guests Louise Mathews Bill Smith Don Miller Bob Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Proffitt
James Frederick Gafken
C. W. Gafken
Mt Vernon Ave
Emory Proffitt
Main
Wendell Smith
Ann Williams
Doris Eads
Raymond Gerald Musgrave
Usher
Jackie Fowler
Billy Kenny
Point Pleasant
John Flowers
Ted Wernert
Gasken
Marietta College
Robert Ray
Louis Bateson
Louise Mathews
Gallipolis Ferry
Bill Smith
Don Miller
Bob Lewis
Rainbow Girls elect new officers as meeting adjourns
The Order of the Rainbow Girls met in the Masonic Hall and elected new officers including Linda Oliver as Worthy Associate Adviser Charity Sandra Tackett Hope Nellie Jean Blessing Faith Lois as Associate Adviser Faith Lois Somerville as Recorder Sue Rhodes as Treasurer Margaret King. Installation set for Saturday at 7 pm open to the public.
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Order of the Rainbow Girls
Masonic Hall
Worthy Ad
Linda Oliver
Charity
Sandra Tackett
Hope Nellie Jean Blessing
Faith Lois
Faith
Lois Somerville
Sue Rhodes
Margaret King
Mason County
Carol Machir
Linda Durst
Melinda Morris
The
Mountain Echo
Otis Rainey
Frances Hatton
Janet Capehart
Minton
Age
Miss Machir
Miss Russell
Miss Tackett
Miss Blessing
Miss Rhodes
Miss Somerville
Miss King
Joyce Kyer
FBLA Chapter Formed at Point Pleasant High School
The Future Business Leaders of America chapter at Point Pleasant High School is formed with seniors in the Commercial department as charter members. Wanda Sidenstricker is elected president, Pat Buffington vice president, Patt Graham secretary, Curtis Burdette treasurer, and Alice May Plants reporter. Mrs. Cary H. Rayburn is advisor. Committees focus on memberships, projects, and constitution. Members assist faculty with typing stenography and office tasks. Employment in local offices for one day weekly discussed as a future plan. Charter members include Pat Buffington Sarah Burdette Emogene Cline Patty Connolly Carol Dabney Maxine Eary Patti Graham Naomi Huffman Bessie Sue Jones Monette McDade Joanne Moore Shirley Prunty Ruth Roach Wilma Shirley Wanda Sidenstricker Jean Smith Garnette Warner Juanita Yost Curtis Burdette.
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Future Business Leaders of America
Point Pleasant High School
Commercial
Wanda Sidenstricker
Pat Buffington
Patt Graham
Curtis Burdette
Alice May Plants
Cary H. Rayburn
FBLA
Business Education
National Education Association
Bessie Sue Jones
Jean Smith
Monette McDade
Sarah Burdette
Emogene Cline
Patty Connolly
Carol Dabney
Maxine Eary
Patti Graham
Naomi Huffman
Joanne Moore
Shirley Prunty
Ruth Roach
Wilma Shirley
Garnette Warner
Juanita Yost
Buckalews Visit Sister. Ohio Relative Hosts Weekend
Mr and Mrs S Buckalew of Dickenson spent the weekend with Mrs Flaura Kapp on Ohio River Road, sister of Mr Buckalew. Rev J McCullom of Cottageville, a former Leon resident and retired minister, is seriously ill at home. John Sayre, Ashton, returns from two years with the state department in Berne Switzerland and will enter the Army January 26.
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Buckalew
Dickenson
Flaura Kapp
Ohio River Rd
Kapp
J. McCullom
Cottageville
Leon
John Sayre
Ashton
State Department
Berne
Switzerland
Middleport Mayor Hears Local Cases Disposed
Mayor Sidney T. Russell disposed of several cases Monday evening. Leroy Miller of Point Pleasant released on a $35 appearance bond with Jan 29 hearing for intoxication and disturbing the peace. Hobart Stitt forfeited a $15 bond for reckless operation. Two Swartz brothers of near Middleport fined $5 and costs for disturbing the peace.
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Middleport
Sidney T. Russell
Leroy Miller
Point Pleasant
Hobart Stitt
Cub
Ted Swartz
Near Middleport
Salisbury Spellers To Compete Thursday
The Sails bury Township spelling contest is set for Thursday at 7 30 p m at Bradbury School Eliminations were held Monday with Loretta Hanning as winner and Loraine Grover as runner up.
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Salisbury
Middleport
Sailsbury Township
Bradbury School
Radbury School
Loretta Hanning
Loraine Grover
Meigs Residents Urged to Return Dime Cards in Drive
Mrs. Aaron Kelton, Meigs County polio chapter chairman, asks Meigs residents to return dime cards mailed during the March of Dimes campaign. About 5000 cards were sent and only a small portion have been returned, prompting a request for quicker responses.
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Pomeroy
Aaron Kelton
Meigs
Meigs County
Kelton
Legion Post To Meet In Middleport
Feeney Bennett Post 128 commander Don Roach says a Wednesday evening meeting will include a firing squad drill session and refreshments.
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Middleport
Don Roach
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Marine Cpl. Charlies E. Dudding To Train In Puerto Rico
Marine Cpl. Charlies E. Dudding son of Mrs Maire Dudding 261 Locust St Middleport is slated to take part in a large scale amphibious training exercise in the Puerto Rico area with the Atas Fleet Marine Force Training Group from January to March 1.
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Middleport
Charlies E. Dudding
Maire Dudding
Locust St. Middleport
Puerto Rican
Atas Fleet Marine Force Training Gro
Musical Program Postponed to February 26 in Pomeroy
A county wide benefit concert for the March of Dimes in Meigs County, Pomeroy, has been postponed from January 30 to February 26. Church vocal groups are invited to participate with rehearsals set for 8 p.m. Thursday at Federated Church and 2 p.m. Sunday at United Methodist Church.
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Pomeroy.a
March of Dimes
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Federated Church
United Methodist Church
Auto Crash Victim's Condition Is Serious
Mrs. H. H. Burke says her husband H. H. Burke remains in serious condition at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital after a January 16 auto accident. He suffers a punctured lung, heart and back injuries. Burke works for American Bridge at OVEC plant in Kgger Creek and lives in Pittsburgh. his wife traveled from Pittsburgh to be with him. The other car’s driver was fatally injured.
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Middleport
H. H. Burke
H. H
Smokey) Burke
Camden- Clark Memorial Hospital
Parkersburg
Burke
American Bridge Company
OVEC
Kgger Creek
Robert Harris
S. Second Ave
Pittsburgh
Mrs. Burke
Fall Fractures Hip Man Is Hospitalized
POMEROY Meigs General Hospital received Tom Eblin Monday afternoon after a fall at his Union Avenue home. Attaches at the hospital reported a fractured right hip and he was taken there by the Pomeroy Emergency Squad after responding to the call.
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Pomeroy
Meigs General Hospital
Tom Eblin
Union Ave
Eblin
Meigs County Polio Films To Be Shown At Two Venues
Polio educational films open to the public will be shown in Meigs County this week. Mrs. Aaron Kelton will present the films at Naomi Baptist Church in Pomeroy on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The high school in Tuppers Plains will host a second showing Thursday from 2 to 3 p m.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Aaron Kelton
Naomi Baptist Church
Tuppers Plains
Man Fined for Assault in Harrisonville Court
William Dwelley Pomeroy, 20, of Harrisonville, was fined 10 dollars plus costs on assault and battery in Mayor E F Robinsons court. Charges were filed by Patrolman Charles Werry, arising over the weekend.
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Pomeroy
William Dwelley
Harrisonville
E. F. Robinson
Charles Werry
Birth Announced for Ronald Allen Ellis in Cheshire
Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Ellis Jr. of Cheshire announce the birth of a son, Ronald Allen, born Sunday at their home. They also have a son, Daniel Ray. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pleasant Ellis Sr. and Mrs. Blanche Harper of Middleport.
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Middleport
Pleasant Ellis, Jr
Cheshire
Ronald Allen
Daniel Ray
Pleasant Ellis, Sr
Blanche Harper
Grange Meeting Set for Thursday at Rock Springs
Rock Springs Grange will hold its regular session at 8 p.m. Thursday. A program will be presented during the meeting.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs Grange
Administrator Named POMEROY
John D. Thomas appointed administrator of the estate of the late John H Watson per Meigs County Probate Court records.
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Pomeroy
John D. Thomas
John H Watson
Meigs County
Pomeroy Group Hosts India Study Meeting at Church
The Jomen’s Society of Christian Service held the final India study session at the Rio Grande church with Mrs. Wickline speaking on Indian culture and displaying articles from students who studied abroad. Guests included Mrs. Ernest Blazer and Mrs. Dey Hysell, plus Minersville WSCS members. A tea followed with light refreshments and pastel linens.
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Pomeroy
Mra
John Wickline
Rio Grande
Jomen'a Society of Christian Service
India
Mra. Wickline
America
Europe
Lanewater
Wickline
Ernest Blazer
WSCS
Donna Wildermuth
Harry P. Smith
Mra. Dey Hysell
J. Leslie Kunze
Misa Wildermuth
Minersville
George H. Parker
Lucretia Genheimer
Augusta Genheimer
Lacy Gibbs
Dey Hysell
Hysell
Pomeroy Hosts Hank Youngs at Evening Gathering
Mr and Mrs Hank Young entertained guests with a cordial evening gathering at their home in Pomeroy. Attendees included neighbors and friends enjoying light refreshments and conversation through the night.
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Pomeroy
Hank Young
Third Friday club hosts March of Dimes fund drive
Mrs Max Meinhart welcomed Third Friday ladies at Locust Street for a fund drive event. Mrs Henry Rebel led the business meeting with prizes awarded to Kate Bach, Mrs Willard Hines, and Mrs Edward Hite. A social hour featured a salady course for a list of attendees.
Friends Neighbors Club Meets Tonight at Mrs McKnight’s Home
POMEROY The Friends Neighbors Club will hold a meeting this evening at 7 o clock at the residence of Mrs Laon McKnight. Members are requested to bring arrangements and reports for the planned community drive.
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Pomeroy
Friends Neighbors Club
Laon McKnight
Middleport Society Entertains Guests For Birthday Celebration
Mrs. Mary Helen Davis hosted a dinner at her Fourth Ave home in observance of her son Robert Davis birthday. Guests included Robert's fiancée Carol Oliver of Point Pleasant, John Wiseman of Gallipolis, his brother Don Davis home from Morris Harvey College, and Larry Rice of Ohio University. Weekend visitors Frost and family from Warren and New York joined relatives in the area. The article notes family travels and plans tied to local events and hospital visits, including Holzer Hospital patient Lawrence Milhoan and nurse Myron Duffield.
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Middleport
Mary Helen Davis
Robert Davis
Fourth Ave
Mr. Davis
Carol Oliver
Point Pleasant
John Wiseman
Gallipolis
Don
Pete) Davis
Morris-Harvey College
Larry Rice
Ohio University
Don Farmer
General Hospital
Cincinnati
John Scines
Sidney T. Russell
Myrna
Ms. Russell
Maidie Russell
Robert Hyath
Columbus
WCTU to Meet at Mrs Bush Home in Middleport
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union plans a meeting Thursday at the Middleport home of Mrs H E Bush. President Mrs M L Kelly leads the group.
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Middleport
WCTU
H. E. Bush
Past Matrons Evangeline Chapter meeting in Middleport
Middleport notes show Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star to gather at Mrs. Harry Houdashelts home on Grant Street Friday evening for a formal meeting.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Harry Houdashelt
Grant St
Westminster Youth Choir at First Presbyterian Church
In Middleport the Foreign Youth Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church featured a special number by Juanita Hawkins Nancy Rawlings and Sheila Stover who sang God So Loved the World. Fred Lewis accompanied on piano and moderated the Westminster Fellowship hosting. Ushers were Blaine Walburn Raymond Turner John Vroman and Carl Taylor.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Juanitawkins
Nancy Rawlings
Sheila Stover
Fred Lewis
Westminster Fellowship
Blaine Walburn
Raymond Turner
John Vroman
Carl Taylor
Eber Lewis
Pauline Zirkle
Julia Probasco
Sally Gilmore
Nell and
Gail Maiden
Sharon Riley
Jacqueline Rice
Juanita Hawkins
Westminster Group
Meigs Temple Staff Officers Club Elects Yearly Leaders
The Staff and Officers Club of Meigs Temple met at Mrs. George Childs home on Second Ave. in Middleport. Officers elected: Mrs. Allman president, Mrs. Neutzling vice president, Mrs. Mein hart secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Bush as flower committee. An annual February dinner was planned with named committee members. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Kennedy, Mrs. Mein hart and Mrs. Gallagher. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Childs.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Second Ave
George Childs
William Lowe
William Allman
Homer Jones
Phil Meinhart
Allman
Ben Neutzling
Cash Bush
Helen Russell
Nora Kennedy
Meinhart
C. P. Gallagher
Bahr
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Griff Russell
Faye Mayer
Otho Watts
David Farmer
Neutzling
Childs
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Nora Johnson and family from Columbus joined Gene Evans and William Autherson for a weekend visit. Dayton visitors Mr. Harold Hinkle and daughter Debbie stayed with George Hudson and Audrey Frost and attended a Saturday dance with James Thomas, with Mr. Hinkle recently changing bank positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Johnson
Paul Johnson
Roger
Charles
Columbus
Gene Evans
William T. Autherson
Harold Hinkle
Debbie
Dayton
George Hudson
Audrey Frost
James Thomas
Hinkle
Janet
Meigs General Hospital Notes Readout
Hospital discharge list from Meigs General includes Viola Jones Pomeroy Ted Roush Newten W VA Barbara McDaniel Mason City Va Wesley Ingles Mason City W Va Diana Duff Dexter Leo Crew Pomeroy Rebecca Richmond Pomeroy pon Gold Pomeroy Adam Partlow Pomeroy Discharged Martha Wolfe Kenneth Lusk art Vivian Clifford Herman Warner Bertha Grant Henry W Null Jr Bernard Diddle Mrs Elizabeth Ervin Raymond Thomas Mrs Winfred Scarbough Mrs Virginia Carpenter Nancy Roush
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Jones
Pomeroy
Ted Roush
Newten
Barbara McDaniel
Mason City
Wesley Ingles
W Va
Diana Sue Duff
Dexter
Leo Crew
Rebecca Richmond
Pon Gold
Adam Partlow
Martha Wolfe
Kenneth Luskart
Vivian Clifford
Herman Warner
Bertha Grant
Henry W. Null
Bernard Diddle
Elizabeth Ervin
Raymond Thomas
Winfred Scarbough
Virginia Carpenter
Nancy Roush
Middleport Park Association receives $1000 gift
John B. Downing the Middleport banker and retiree donated 1000 dollars to the Middleport Park Association. The gift supports incorporation efforts and funds for a recreation park adjacent to the Mucera swimming pool as the group plans a spring community project. Local officials and officials outlined park construction costs and a kickoff meeting at Middleport High School auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pomeroy
Mucera
Lloyd
Legion Post Holds Session at Drew Webster Post 39
An organizational session will be held at the Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion Home on W Main St. Reuter, firing squad commander, expects at least 25 members to attend and invites World War II veterans in addition to World War I veterans. Plans for social and beneficial activities will follow once a permanent group is formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
W. Main St
Reuter
Seniors Take Test At Pomeroy High School
Forty seniors from Meigs County schools and Pomeroy High will take the annual state senior scholarship test at Pomeroy Senior High School. O O Patterson is committee chairman with J S Davis Tapore Plains and Charles Hayman Racine and Charles Gibbs as other members. The state agricultural test will be given Thursday at Racine High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy High School
O. O. Patterson
J. S. Davis
Tapore Plains
Charles Hayman
Racine
Charlies Gibbs
Ohio State Football Movies To Be Shown
Middleport hosts an open meeting for all to view motion pictures of Ohio State football. The program includes Rose Bowl highlights and the Ohio State versus Purdue game. Producer Woody Hayes left the films for the annual banquet, but they were not shown due to late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio State
Middleport High School
John Vroman
P T
Purdue
Woody Hayes
Navy Man Returns To Ship On Sunday
Navy man POMEROY HM2 James Webb spent the weekend at his home with wife and parents. Webb, a laboratory technician, left Sunday afternoon by plane from Charleston to Gulfport where he will report to the USS Fort Snelling LSD for assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Webb
Ralph Webb
Webb
Charleston
V. C
Gulfport
Miss
Fort Snelling
Polio Fund Dinner Set in Point Pleasant
The New Haven PTA will sponsor a spa ghetti dinner in Point Pleasant on Wednesday from 5 30 p m to 8 p m with proceeds benefiting the Mason County polio fund. Chairwoman is Mrs Johnnie Fry with an executive committee including Mrs Arthur Jewel Mrs Harry Staats Mrs Charles Younker and Mrs Grant Roush Tickets are sold by home room mothers and Mrs Harry Miller Jr This dinner supports the 1955 March of Dimes campaign in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
New Haven P.T.A
Mason County Polio Fund
Johnnie Fry
Arthur Jewel
Harry Staats
Charles Younker
Grant Roush
Harry Miller, Jr
Memorials by Logan Monument Company Endorsed
Valley Hospital endorses Logan Monument Company for authentic memorials and disapproves substitutes. The ad urges customers to choose genuine memorials from the listed provider for lasting tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Monument Company
Ing Valley Hospital
Adv
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Pt. Pleasant Society
Rainey, Janet Biffle
Patty Reynolds
Rainbow Girls
Legion Post
Marine
Grange
Omeroy Society
Second Ward
Young
Calvin Young
Johnora Lambert
Tamara Finlan
Jennifer Lohse
Kaaron Kelton
Chapman
Betty Oo
Kara Coates
Linda Mitchell
Joan Bolinger
Calvert
Nick Coats
Dor Coats
Marvin Spencer
Donald Spencer
Mike Spencer
A States
Jimmy States
Bowers
Jimmy Gilbert
Coiee Kitenen
Larry Wiles
Ralph Werry
Middleport Society
Downing
Park Association
Poe
Robert Hurley
Emmet Shuler
C. P. Klein
Cc. F. Hibbs
Special Projects Committee
John Handley
Thomas A. Jenkins
Boy Scouts
Forrest Bachtel
E. S. Schaaf
Bachtel
C. F. Hibbs
Joe Young, Jr
Richard Rawlings
Guy Reynolds
All Pictures
VistaVision
Bing Crosby
Danny Kaye
Vera Elien
Rosemary Clooney
Temple
Today
Athena
Jane Powell
Debbie Reynolds
Federal Land Bank
United
National Farm Loan
A. ©. Gibson, See
Y Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Logan
Hocking County
Sunflower Minstrels
Pomeroy Junior High School
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