March Of Dimes Drive Total Reaches 1895 04
Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi reports March of Dimes collections total 1895.04 dollars through mothers march mailers and school coin cards. A wig show card party and bake sale are planned as committees are announced and the group rearranges meeting dates to attend events.
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Middleport
Ohio
Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Betsy Horky
Horky
Ways and Means
Lois Moore
Ina Meadows
Pat Hindy
Gail Hovatter
Rosetta
House Hit By Blaze In Middleport Causes Burns
Fire damaged the kitchen and bathroom of the Samuel Howard family home at Broadway and Park Streets in Middleport. Fire Chief Howard Dailey said the blaze started in the bathroom and spread to the kitchen. Howard was treated for burns and released. cause is under investigation. The house owner, Reu ben Collins, has insurance. Fire crews arrived at 9:40 p.m. and confined the fire.
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Middleport
Samuel Howard
Broadway
Park Streets
Howard Dailey
Reuben Collins
Howard
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Circle Plans To Continue Lunch Work at Love Joy
Love Joy Circle of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society met at Mrs. Richard Owen’s home in Middleport to plan continuing the school lunch program for needy children. The meeting included devotions, a love gift, and cards for missionary work and holiday remembrances.
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Middleport
Love Joy
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Middleport First Baptist Church
Richard Owen
Manning Klees
Edison Baker
Middleport and Pomeroy News Briefs
Mrs. Dav id Darst Sr. remains at Arcadia Nursing Home in Coolville after Holzer Hospital treatment. She spent a week at her Middleport home before admission. Meigs Aerie 2171 hosts a Valentine dance February 12 at 9 p.m. with Variety Four and Allen Lee King providing music. open to members and guests.
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Middleport
David Darst Sr
Arcadia
Coolville
Holzer Hospital
Pomeroy — Meigs Aerie 2171
Variety Four
Allen Lee King
Pomeroy Church To Host February Rummage Sale
A rummage sale is planned for February 3 at the Pomeroy First Baptist Church basement. The One Won One Class met there with Mrs. J. H. Stephenson presiding. A story by Arthur Godfry was read, plus communications from a Korean girl adopted by the group. Mrs. Ellen Couch led devotional time. Mrs. J. E. Foster ran games while refreshments were provided by Mrs. George Skinner and Mrs. Victor Young Sr.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
J. H. Stephenson
Arthur Godfry
Ellen Couch
J. E. Foster
George Skinner
Victor Young, Sr
Mrs. Curd Elected OES Officer in District 25
Marie Curd was elected vice president of district 25 at the 42nd annual Order of Eastern Star meeting in Marietta. She is a former past matron of Pomeroy Chapter and has served as district secretary for the past year. Other Pomeroy Chapter attendees included Barbara Walker worthy matron Betty Cowan Ella Smith Elsie D Smith Ruth Tompkins and Geraldine Young.
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Pomeroy — Marie Curd
Order of Eastern Star
Marietta
Mrs. Curd
Pomeroy
Barbara Walker
Worthy
Betty Cowan
Ella Smith
Elsie D. Smith
Ruth Tompkins
Geraldine Young
Small Motor Usage OKd At Forked Run
Forked Run Lake will permit continued use of 3.6 horsepower and electric motors on boats after a hearing. State Rep Ralph Welker announced the decision based on information from Fred Marr of the Department of Natural Resources.
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Pomeroy
Forked Run Lake
Ralph Welker
Welker
Fred Marr
Department of Natural Resources
Meigs County Men Headed to Induction Examinations
Twenty six Meigs County men plus one transfer were slated for pre induction physicals for armed forces at Fort Hayes. Names include Idle Racine Eastman Columbus Burke Coolville Sinclair Athens Mowery Canal Winchester Grueser Shade Bowles Hill Ride nour Chapman Pomeroy Fraley Mallory Wilson Middleport Will Bisell Columbus Dai ley Fraley Mallory Klein Middleport Smith Warren Laudermill Racine Wolf Rhodes Racine Thomson Syracuse and a transfer. Others listed as failing to report: Sayre Pomeroy Searls Rutland Baderman Chicago Lane San Marcos.
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Canal Winchester
Mark A. Grueser
Shade
Ernest D. Bowles
Columbus
Thomas C. Hill
Gallipolis
Keith G. Ridenour
Chester
Martin J. Chapman
Pomeroy
Robert R. Fraley
Mallory
W. Va
Paul H. Wilson
Middleport
Paul E. Will
Glen R. Bissell
Lonnie D. Dailey
Racine
Larry E. Fraley
John F. Klein
Meigs Group Honored For Fifth Time
The Meigs Soil and Water Conservation District received the federation Distinctive Service Program rating of good at the Ohio federation meeting in Columbus. Theron Johnson, Meigs board chairman, accepted the award with trustees Harold Carnahan and Rex Shenefield present. Wayne Carr presented the honor with Carl Bilikam in attendance.
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Federation
Carl Bilikam
Veterans Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Veterans Memorial Hospital admitted several patients including Jack Baxter of Middleport Paul Grim of Mason W V Mrs Billy Estep of Pomeroy Fred Frizzel of Reedsville Charles Casto of Mason W V O A Boggess of Syracuse Gladys Ashworth of Racine Anna Bias of Pomeroy. Dismissals include Vessa Roush Nancy Watson Carolyn Reed Daisy Swick and Eber Pickens.
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Jack Baxter
Middleport
Paul Grim
Mason
W. Va
Billy Estep
Pomeroy
Fred Frizzel
Reedsville
Charles Casto
O. A. Boggess
Syracuse
Gladys Ashworth
Racine
Anna Bias
Vessa Roush
Nancy Watson
Carolyn Reed
Daisy Swick
Eber Pickens
PTA Plans To Purchase Milk Swings At Founders Day
The Le tart Falls PTA met at the school and voted to purchase milk and playground swings. They planned observance of Founders Day and honoring past presidents at the February meeting. The hospitality committee will handle refreshments. The second grade under Mrs. Jean Alkire won the attendance award. Nora Cross offered a closing prayer for parents before refreshments served by fourth grade mothers.
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Pomeroy
Letart Falls
PTA
Jean Alkire
Nora Cross
Meetings In Meigs and School Activities This Week
Pomeroy Band Boosters meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the senior high. A meet the band night is postponed to Feb 25 at the junior high. Xi Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi meeting canceled. bowling party Friday as scheduled. Middleport junior class hosts a 9 30 dance after the game. Wahama-Ripley dance at 9 30. Car crash near Kingsbury Downington injures driver Ernest Lloyd Jones reported by Deputy Beegle.
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Pomeroy
Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Middleport
Middleport High School
Jays
Wahama High School
Ernest Lloyd Jones
Harrisonville
Kingsbury-Downington Road
Robert Beegle
Middleport honors 61 students on third six weeks list
Middleport High School named sixty one students to the honor roll for the third six weeks. Recipients include freshmen Connie Bachner James Clatworthy Richard Ferreira Nancy Harris Joey Hindy Marta Hubbard Mary J Jenkinson Kathy Morgan Jane Surface Connie Wolfe Violet Wolfe sophomores Marsha Bowles Sandra Clatworthy Melissa Davis Karen Hawley Carol King Jackie Hawley Connie Simmons Patty Slaven juniors Kay Ault Leland Brown James Butcher Wayne Davis Karen Faulk Sandra Garten Debra Grue ser Rose Marie Hackett Ann Hanson David Jenkins Alberta Little Susan Morris Don Nelson Stephanie Pullen Eva Thomas Marilyn Stumbo Jamarilla Ward Sandy Swartz seniors Carole Anderson Tom Baker Dallas Blevins Cynthia Conde Connie Cooke Jon Cunningham Alice Darst Angela Fink Larry Gladwell Becky Goodall Kenny Harris Sandra Hollinshead Linda Jacobs Olita Lewis Rita Mulford Sandra Mulford Joe Reichman Fred Robinson Rod Sauer Bob Schmoll Dee Slaven Kathy Spengler Gary Stobart Larry Vince.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Connie Bachner
James Clatworthy
Richard Ferreira
Nancy Harris
Joey Hindy
Marta Hubbard
Mary J. Jenkinson
Kathy Morgan
Jane Surface
Connie Wolfe
Violet Wolfe
Marsha
Dy Swartz
Carole Anderson
Tom Baker
Dallas Blevins
Cynthia Conde
Connie Cooke
Jon Cunningham
Alice Darst
Angela Fink
Larry Gladwell
Becky Goodall
Kenny Harris
Sandra Hollinshead
Linda Jacobs
Olita Lewis
Rita Mulford
Sandra Mulford
Joe Reichman
Fred Robinson
Rod Sauer
Bob Schmoll
Dee Slaven
Kathy Spengler
Gary Stobart
Larry Vince
Students on Honor Roll Named in Middleport and Pomeroy Divorce Suit Filed
Middleport reports thirty two students named to the honor roll for the third six weeks. Seventh graders listed include Randy Becker Dennis Boggs Mary Bradbury and others while eighth graders include Dennis Hackett Richard Hawley Rhonda Hysell and more. In Pomeroy Austin B Campbell Rutland sues for divorce from Marcia B Campbell Watertown N J in Meigs County Common Pleas Court seeking custody of three minor children.
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Pomeroy
Central
Middleport
Randy Becker
Dennis Boggs
Mary Bradbury
Eddie Brown
Cathy Bunce
Mickey Childs
Brenda Edwards
Gary Ellis
Anita Fultz
Sharon Glaze
David Haggerty
George Hawley
Kim Johnson
Marianna Klees
Robin Mills
Sherman Mills
Kathy Moore
Patrick Mullen
Gene Powell
Joyce Riley
Kayte Russell
Glenna Sprague
Dennis Hackett
Richard Hawley
Rhonda Hysell
Jan Long
Robbie Ord
Nina Stiles
Sylvia Swanson
John Tannehill
Diane Welsh
Gregory White
Austin B. Campbell
Rutland
Marcia B. Campbell
Watertown
N. J
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
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March of Dimes
Rita Ball
Susan Harris
Marjorie Schoonover
Susie Grueser
Sharlee Newman
Barbara Betzing
Annie Chapman
Billy Jo Spears
Lois Clelland
Martha Eschleman
Linda Watson
Marjorie Keebaugh
Coke
Kro
Middleport Child Conservation League
Patty Hindy
Tor
Baden
Weldwood
Carolina
Point Pleasant
Circle
Betty Killian
Weirton Christian College
Weirton
Lawrence Norton
India
Paul Smart
Berlin
John Fultz
Baker
Klees
Cleo Richardson
Owen
Judy
Eva Hartley
Valentine
Goeglein Ready-Mix CO
Market ST
Parkersburg
5Th Street Express
Good Selection
Select Group—Famous Name Brands
Topcoats Normal Alterations
Greenbrier Room
David R. Rice
Gene R. Rice
Headley St
Amarillo Afb
Tex
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Ashland (Ohio) College
OES
Canasta Club
Earl Davenport
Charles Bradbury
Edna French
Lionel Boggs
Millard Wildermuth
Carl Qualls
Chester Road
Gallipolis Medical Center
Frizzel
Meigs
Meigs Group
Elberfelds
OOH Weather Bulletin
Sohio
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