Public Meeting Called On Meigs Real Estate Reappraisals
Residents in Meigs County are invited to a 7 30 pm Friday public meeting in the county courtroom about the state ordered real estate reappraisal. Ford Beckert of the Ohio Department of Taxation will outline procedures. the project should take about 18 months.
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Meigs
Pomeroy
Gordon Caldwell
Ford Beckert
Ohio Department of Taxation
Board of Tax Appeals
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Meigs County
Letart Township
Mankin Named Pomeroy Police Dispatcher
Pomeroy selects Ted Mankin as the new village police and fire dispatcher at a Sunday council meeting. The job pays about 225 dollars monthly and will support fire and emergency calls under a county and sheriff cooperation plan.
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Pomeroy
Ted Mankin
General Telephone Co. of
Ohio
Finley Collins World War II Veteran Dies
Finley Dale Collins 45 of Middleport died Saturday evening at the Veterans Hospital in Huntington West Virginia where he had been a patient for months. He was a World War II veteran and survived by two sisters Mrs Lawrence Price and Mrs Hortense ee both of Columbus and two brothers Merle Collins of Jackson and Stewart Collins of Philadelphia PA. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats funeral home with services at 1 p.m. Wednesday officiated by Rev Fred I Gardner and burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Finley Dale Collins
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
W. Va
Collins
Frank
Bessie Collins
Lawrence
Geraldine) Price
Hortenseee
Columbus
Rothers
Merle Collins
Jackson
Stewart Collins
Philadelphia
Rawlings-Coats
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport Hill Cemetery
Blaze Causes Minor Damage to Cheshire Home
A small fire behind the chimney at Mrs. Nina Kail’s home on Cheshire Route 1 caused minor damage. Middleport volunteers were paged at 12:25 a.m. and put out the blaze by removing bricks to reach the embers.
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Middleport
Nina Kail
Cheshire
Meigs County Land Transfers
Seldon Nelson as deceased transfers to Caroline Nelson Marie Phillips Chloe Lewis and Leo Nelson. Affidavit of transfer in Salem Two. Multiple 30 acre parcels in Salem Two and other townships. Transfers include DeWees DeWees Clarkson Fultz Chester Orange Wood and Sutton Scipio Salisbury townships with various beneficiaries and grantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon Nelson
Caroline D. Nelson
Marie Phillips
Chloe N. Lewis
Leo Nelson
Salem
Everett Lewis
James DeWees
Fannie J. DeWees
William T. Phillips
Leo Robert Nelson
Evelyn Ruth Nelson
Helen E. Jeffers
Elmer J. Althouse
Catherine Althouse
Scipio Township
Robert Salser
Janice B. Salser
Andrew C. Cross
Nora Cross
Salisbury Township
Moeller to Address Pomeroy Council on Sewage Plant
Congressman Walter H. Moeller will speak at 7 PM at Pomeroy City Hall to discuss the sewage disposal plant project. Commissioner Don Mullen arranged the meeting for village officials and the public. Middleport officials may attend but a separate 7 PM session is set at Middleport Village Hall to hire an engineering firm for preliminary planning.
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Pomeroy
Walter H. Moeller
Don Mullen
Cong
Moeller
Middleport Council
Middleport
Mrs Clark Hosts Great Book Club Meeting in Middleport
Mrs Cedric W Clark hosted the Great Book Club at S Third Ave Middleport with Plutarchs Lives studied this year. Discussion leader Mrs Dale Dutton led the session featuring Demetrius and Antonys lives. A ten hour wrap featured famous recordings. Next meeting set for Feb 16 at Mrs Theodore Reed Sr in Pomeroy. Reads planned Alcibiades and Rompey for the following session.
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Middleport
Cedric W. Clark
Great Book Club
S. Third Ave
Plutarch
Dale Dutton
Demetrius
Anthony
Theodore T. Reed
Pomeroy
Alcibiades
Rompey
Airman Nibert Honored At Dinner In Pomeroy
Airman and Mrs. Arthur Nibert were guests at a dinner Sunday hosted by Mrs. Nibert’s parents in Pomeroy. Nibert, home on a 15 day leave, will travel to Kingsville Texas next Sunday with his wife Donna Wildermuth. Others at the dinner included Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Mora Mrs. Norman Fisher Senecaville Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wamsley and daughter June Ann Middleport and Mrs. Mart Crary.
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Pomeroy
Airman
Arthur Nibert
Bob Wamsley
June Ann
Middleport
Mart Crary
Mrs. George Hoeflich in Huntington Hospital
Mr and Mrs Bob Hoeflich were in Huntington West Virginia when Mrs George Hoeflich fell ill and was taken by ambulance to Huntington Cabell Hospital. She is in serious condition with pneumonia and an asthmatic condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Bob Hoeflich
Huntington
W. Va
George Hoeflich
Hoeflich
Gerald McIntosh
Proctorville
Huntington Cabell Hospital
Loyal Bereans Class Dinner Planned by Middleport Church
The Loyal Bereans Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will hold its annual dinner at 6 p m Tuesday at the church. The committee includes Mrs Clarence McNeal Mrs Marvin Kelly Mrs Hilah Jones Mrs Homer Rice Mrs O E McKinley for the kitchen and Mrs George Mowery Mrs Ed Haggerty Mrs L D Ervin Mrs George Meinhart and Mrs Clarence Cline.
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Middleport
Bereans
Middleport Church of Christ
Clarence McNeal
Marvin Kelly
Hilah Jones
Homer Rice
O. E. McKinley
George Mowery
Ed Haggerty
L. D. Ervin
George Meinhart
Clarence Cline
Class to Meet Pomeroy First Baptist Church
The One Won One class of the Pomeroy First Baptist Church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Howard Stewart with Mrs Elmer Wickham as co-hostess.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist
Howard Stewart
Elmer Wickham
Borden And Simmons On WYF Agenda Sunday
Two guest speakers addressed Westminster Youth Fellowship at Middleport First United Presbyterian Church. Rev Nile Borden discussed Youth's Part in Evangelism and emphasized love for neighbors, while Mike Simmons spoke on American Indian economic issues and Pawnee customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Nile Borden
Mike Simmons
Pomeroy
American Indian Authority
Simmons
United States
Lynn Buchanan
YMCA
Huntington
W.va
Federated Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Syracuse
Howard Ruppelt
Gallipolis State Institute
Rodney Sauer
Donald Lower
James Buchanan
Leland Brown
Karl Owen
William Morris
Dwight Wallace
Everett Buchner
Richard Vaughan
O'Brien Files Petitions For Meigs Primary
James B. O'Brien filed his petition for nomination as Meigs County Prosecuting Attorney on the Republican ticket. The Pom eroy attorney, born in Gallipolis, has served as prosecutor and is the first to file for the post. He and his family attend Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Northern University
State of
Ohio
O’brien
United States Army
Pomeroy
Harmon
U. S. Navy
Meigs County
Ohio State Bar Association
Ohio Prosecuting Attorneys Association
The
American Legion
Rock Springs
Pam
Michael
Pat
Peggy
Grace Episcopal Church
Will Honor Korean Vets At Local Legion Meeting
Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion will honor Korean War veterans at a 7 30 p m meeting Wednesday at Paul Haptonstall's announcement. Attendees in full or partial uniform will receive gifts. The session includes new member initiations, movie showings, and a social with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Paul Haptonstall
Knights of Pythian Lodge Moves to Woodmen Hall
In Middleport the Knights of Pythian Lodge equipment was moved Sunday to Woodmen Hall for future meetings. The lodge has used the K of P building on the R. H. Rawlings estate since the early 1900s. Foreman and Abbott are expected to occupy the third floor of the K of P building for their business operations.
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Middleport
Knights of Pythian Lodge
Woodmen Hall
K. of P
R. H. Rawlings
Foreman
Abbott
Women’s Society meets at church for Thursday service
The Afternoon Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service will gather at the church at 2 pm on Thursday. Mrs. Enid East leads the devotional period and the day’s theme will be presented by Mrs. Beulah Jones, Mrs. Genevieve Chesher, Mrs. Juanita Bachtel, Mrs. Della Chambers, and Mrs. Jessie Lansbury, who are named as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Enid East
Beulah Jones
Genevieve Chesher
Juanita Bachtel
Della Chambers
Jessie Lansbury
Tribble Home Visit Highlights Local Notes
Mrs. George Hackett Sr spent the week in South Charleston West Virginia visiting son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joe Tribble and Kimi. Mrs Hackett was taken to the Tribble home by Mr and Mrs Thomas Seally last Monday. POMEROY Mr and Mrs Leo Story state grange delegates will speak at a regular meeting of Chester Grange Tuesday evening.
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George Hackett, Sr
South Charleston
W Va
Joe Tribble
Kimi
Hackett
Tribble
Thomas Seally
Pomeroy
Leo Story
State Grange
Chester Grange
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Meeting Set at Mulberry Ave
Mrs Eugene Brown will host the Pomeroy Shakespeare Club at 2 p.m. Wednesday at her Mulberry Avenue residence.
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Pomeroy
Eugene Brown
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club
Mulberry Ave
Walt Disney Theme Of Birthday Party
A Walt Disney themed party celebrated the second birthday of Tommy Scally at the South Fourth Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scally. Guests included Mrs. Joe Tribble and Kimi of South Charleston W Va Mrs. Don Mullen and son Bryan of Pomroy Mrs. Betty Mendenhall and son Ricky Mrs. Lynn Giadowsky and daughter Jennie Barry Hackett Mary Mills Mrs. George Hackett Sr and Mrs. Mary Shafer. A small birthday cake and punch were served.
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Middleport
Walt Disney
Tommy Scally
Thomas Scally
South Fourth Ave
Scally
Joe Tribble
Kimi
South Charleston
W. Va
Don Mullen
Bryan
Pomeroy
Betty Mendenhall
Ricky
Lynn Giadowsky
Jennie
Barry Hackett
Mary Mills
George Hackett
Mary Shafer
Baptist Board Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
The Board of Christian Education of Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 8 30 Wednesday night at the church. Rev Warren M. Hul Yurt announced the session.
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Baptist Board Meeting
Middleport
Board of Christian Education
First Baptist Church
Warren M. Hul- Yurt
Portland Methodist Church Women Plan Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Portland Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Ruth Ebers bach.
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Pomeroy
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Portland Methodist Church
Ruth Ebersbach
Fellowship Meeting Set for Middleport Church
The Men's Fellowship of the Middleport First Baptist Church will meet at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the church for their gathering.
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Middleport
The
Record Hop Draws 325 Teens at Middleport High
A crowd of 325 teenagers attended a record hop at Middleport High School auditorium on Saturday sponsored by the senior class. Johns Ken ny Hysell and Leon Jordan hosted, 1959 homecoming queens were interviewed, Galaxies band performed rock and roll, and ten dance prizes went to Lynn Buchanan and Charles Kitchen. Proceeds fund the Washington DC trip this spring.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
The
Jays
Kenny Hysell
Leon Jordan
Galaxies
Lynn Buchanan
Charles Kitchen
Pomeroy
Washington, D. C
Two Are Fined At Pomeroy
In Pomeroy on Saturday night Mayor Charles Legar’s court fined two defendants and forfeited two bonds. Larry Jacobs of Pomeroy paid 25 dollars plus costs for speeding while Richard Roller of Middleport paid 5 dollars plus costs for failing to stop within assured clear distance ahead. Bonds were forfeited by James Montgomery 31 of Gallipolis 150 dollars on driving while intoxicated and Darlene Gibson 31 of Gallipolis 15 dollars on intoxication charges.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Larry Jacobs
Richard Roller
Middleport
James Montgomery
Gallipolis
Darlene Gibson
Grover Delivers Education Talk at Rotary Meeting
Brandon T. Grover assistant to the president of Ohio University spoke to the Middleport Pomeroy Rotary Club on education as America's key industry. He urged strong local school support and a high school curriculum aligned with college entry. The board of trustees of Middleport First Baptist Church set a meeting for 8 p.m. Tuesday.
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Middleport
Brandon T. Grover
Ohio University
Middleport-Pomeroy
Fire Truck Specifications Are Prepared for Middleport
Middleport voters approved a 25000 dollar bond in November to fund a new fire apparatus. A committee spent the weekend evaluating equipment, visiting Howe Fire Apparatus in Anderson Indiana and Seagrave in Columbus. Everett Bechner Emmett Shuler Howard Dailey and Thomas Darst led the inspection effort.
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Middleport
Middleport Fire Department
Everett Bechner
Emmett Shuler
Howard Dailey
Thomas Darst
Howe Fire Apparatus Co
Anderson
Ind
Seagrave Co
Columbus
Blanche Justis Dies at 67 in Mason Clinic
Mrs Blanche Justis 67 of Union Ave died Sunday at the Mason Clinic. Survived by sons Ferns Mason W Va Raymond Middleport. daughters Virginia Roush Hartford W Va Belle Mae West Pomeroy. brother Adam Partlow Pomery. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing funeral home. Burial Zerkle Cemetery Hartford W Va.
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Pomeroy
Blanche Justis
Union Ave
Mason Clinic
Justis
Ferns
Mason
W. Va
Raymond
Middleport
Virginia Roush
Hartford
Belle Mae West
Adam Partlow
Club Hears Audit Report
A report of the auditing committee was given at Magno lia Temple the Pythian Sisters met at the DAV home with Margaret Seidenabel presiding. Members Bernice Ebersbach, Dor is Grueser, and others attended as updates on hospital recoveries were shared and prizes awarded. Refreshments followed. Thelma and Lena Grueser named February hostesses.
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Richard Campbell
Winona Cook
Thelma
Lena Grueser
Margie Stobart Receives Gold Pin for Typing Prowess
Racine High School honors Margie Stobart daughter of Mr and Mrs John Stobart Jr with a gold pin for outstanding achievement in advanced typing. She achieved 73 words per minute on a long speed typing test securing the award.
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Pomeroy
Margie Stobart
John Stobart, Jr
Racine High School
Hartenbach Reports Break-In At Wonder Bar Middleport
Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports a weekend break in at the Wonder Bar Route 7 below Middleport. Entry after 2:30 a.m. Saturday was gained by breaking a side window and side door. A juke box and cigarette machine were damaged, with $34.20 stolen from the two machines. A nearby vending machine was untouched. Charles Cochran, 28, of Columbus, was arrested over the weekend and will face non support charges before Meigs County Judge Emmet W. Peoples.
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Pomeroy
Robert Hartenbach
Wonder Bar
Route 7
Middleport
Hartenbach
Charles Cochran
Columbus
Cochran
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Atkins Delegates Speak at Ohio State Grange Meeting
Mr and Mrs Virgil Atkins delegates to the Ohio State Grange will speak at the meeting held at 8 Tuesday evening at the community hall.
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Pomeroy
Virgil Atkins
Ohio State Grange
Chester Grange
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U. S. Army
James
Tiny) Robinson
Presidio of
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Ore
Fort Baker
Mankin
Pomeroy Council
Finley Collins
Mrs. Clark
Nibert
Huntington Hospital
Loyal Bereans
K K
P. Lodge
Woodmen’s Hall
Mrs. Brown
Wses
Grover
Rotary Meeting
Cross Howe
Bill Lewis
Ewing Funeral Home
Zerkle
Bulova Watches Sales and Services
Wallace
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Will Rogers
Maureen O'Sullivan
Robinson's
Pomeroy and
Quick Service
Firestone
Firestone Nylon
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