Mothers' March Set Thursday in Meigs County
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority announces Mothers' March on Polio for Thursday January 30 across Meigs County as part of the March of Dimes drive through January 31. Residents are asked to leave porch lights on in support and the Meigs County Polio Chapter chair warns the 1958 drive may be the smallest in years unless contributions rise. past year total was about six thousand dollars.
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Pomeroy
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
Rose Dulaney
Parkersburg
Victor Young
Two Men Impersonating Gas Company Workers Swindle Woman
Mrs. Myrtle May of Thornport reports two men posing as Ohio Fuel Gas Co. workers forced her to pay $100 after claiming repairs were needed. She feared harm as they followed her into the kitchen to collect the money. Police and Thornport officials are informed. The New Lexington Council named Virgil Shepherd street commissioner and Mayor Floyd Wolfe reported December receipts of $437.05 from town hall rentals traffic violations and parking meter violations.
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New Lexington
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Myrtle May
Thornport
May
Dave Moore
Ohio
Mrs. May
Bank Directors Reelect Officers at New Lexington Meeting
At a Peoples National Bank of New Lexington directors meeting all present directors were re-elected and officers named Roy A. Chappelear president William E Switzer vice president and secretary George A Sheeran executive vice president Kelita Storts cashier Evelyn F Rinehart assistant cashier and secretary to the president Bookkeepers and tellers named Ruth L Fisher Betty Patrick Ruth E Thompson Helen M Talbot and Rita M Humphrey Perry County Bank stockholders and directors at New Lexington named John S Stanton president Lester G Essington vice president and cashier Daniel Smith assistant cashier The directors elected include Joseph C Allen James A Bailey J W Hill Leo A Humphrey and A T
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Peoples National Bank of
New Lexington
Roy A. Chappelear
William E. Switzer
George A. Sheeran
Kelita Storts
Evelyn F. Rinehart
Ruth L. Fisher
Betty Patrick
Ruth E. Thompson
Helen M. Talbot
Rita M. Humphrey
Perry County Bank
John S. Stanton
Lester G. Essington
Daniel Smith
Joseph C. Allen
James A. Bailey
J. W. Hill
Leo A. Humphrey
A. T
Alfred church activities report January events and visits
Sunday school attendance 36 with offering 6.95. Worship at 10 45 led by Herman Taylor. Delbert Guel led last Wednesday prayer services. Alfred MYF and Cheshire Charge MYF met January 20 at Rocksprings Church with eight and four attendees. Multiple social visits among local residents and extended family noted. Home Demonstration Club met, next gathering February 13.
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Alfred
Herman Taylor
Delbert Guel
Alfred Myf
Cheshire Charge Myf
Rocksprings Church
Grace Kelly
Ella Weaver
Effie Stout
Paul Buckley
Ricky
Harold Humphrey
Belleville
W. Va
John Bentz
Racine
Mr. Buckley
Virgil Buckley
Reedsville
Howard Buckley
Marietta College
Alfred Home Demonstration Club
Sybil Dorst
Osie Mae Follrod
Virgie Buckley
Columbus
Mabel Swartz
Athens
Eugene Pierce
Coolville
Findling- Caldwell
Larry Millhone
Stevie
Tuppers Plains
Elmwood
Youth Rally Closes With 200 Attendees in Nelsonville
Lynn Buchan chairman of the Athens Presbytery youth council led closing services at the Westminster Fellowship rally in Nelsonville. About 200 youths attended and the next session is set for May 4 at Deerfield.
Brighter Condition Reported for Judge Cedric W. Clark
A report from Columbus University Hospital indicates Judge Cedric W. Clark is brighter after transfer from Meigs General Hospital. His condition remains critical as family travels from Norfolk and Miami University student son arrives in Columbus to be with Mrs. Clark.
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Middleport
University Hospital
Columbus
Cedric W. Clark
Meigs General Hospital
Clark
P. F. Klein
Peter
Richard
Norfolk
Arthur
Miami University
Piketon Man Jailed for DUI in Middleport
Piketon man Charles E. Reid, 29, was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail in a hearing before Mayor C. O. Fisher. Reid, cited for driving while intoxicated by Sheriff Robert Hartenbach, remained in jail for non payment of the fine.
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Middleport
Charles E. Reid
Piketon
C. O. Fisher
Reid
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Avon Lake auto salesman joins Senate race in Ohio
John J. Skurkay of Avon Lake announced Friday as the second Democratic candidate for U.S. senator. He faces Stephen M. Young of Cleveland, a former congressman, in the nomination contest.
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Columbus
U.S
John J. Skurkay
Avon Lake
Cleveland
Stephen M. Young
Police Benefit Fund Proposed for Middleport
Chief Leroy Bartrum announced plans to form a permanent Middleport police benefit fund. Three officers would join the finance committee headed by the chief, with a secretary treasurer handling records. The fund would aid officers in need and avoid personal gain. unused funds would not connect to officers leaving the force. The plan awaits approval from the mayor and village council after department endorsement.
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Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
Police Department
Bartrum
Middleport Force
C. C. Fisher
Barrtum
Home League Meeting Set at Salvation Army Post Hall
Mrs. Pearl Ash announces annual Home League meeting of Salvation Army Post to be held Thursday at 2 30 p m in Post Hall on Second Street. Principal speaker Mrs. Blanche Eads Rutland will discuss Building A Christian Home. Vocal solo by Mrs. Rose Carson Rutland. All area women invited including those not affiliated with church groups.
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Pomeroy
Pearl Ash
Home League
Salvation Army
Second St
Blanche Eads
Rutland
Rose Carson
Asl
Meigs General Hospital Discharges Noted
Hospital notes list discharged patients including Mary K. Young of Pomeroy Mrs Henry Bahr and infant daughter Long Bottom and Cedric Clark of Middleport among others. Other names include Mrs Richard Rawlings Marion Carroll Little Cheshire Annalee Cole Antiquity Joseph Kay Letart W Va Danny Brown Middleport Harold Johnson New Haven Alice Ward Langsville Debra Merrow Charles Smith Reedsville.
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Richard Rawlings
Marion
Carroll Little
Cheshire
James Little
Annalee Cole
Antiquity
Mary K. Young
Pomeroy
Henry Bahr
Long Bottom
Joseph Kay
Letart
W. Va
Danny Brown
Middleport
Harold Johnson
New Haven
Alice Ward
Langsville
Cedric Clark
Debra Merrow
Charles Smith
Reedsville
Anna Jean Rose Honored at Ohio University
Mr and Mrs Norman Rose of Minersville report their daughter Anna Jean Rose received a scroll of honor at Ohio University eighth annual Recognition Service. A music major and chorus member, she belongs to Sigma Alpha Iota and has won the Ben Putman and upperclass scholarships.
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Pomeroy
Norman Rose
Minersville
Anna Jean
Ohio University
Sigma Alpha Iota
Ben Putman
Miss Rose
Diane Smith Reported To Be Recovering
Mr and Mrs Glen W Smith and family of Butter nut Ave visited in Columbus with James D Smith and daughters Joan and Diane Diane has been seriously ill at Children's Hospital but is reported improved She expressed thanks for ecards from Meigs County The Smiths were former Rock Springs residents
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Pomeroy
Glen W. Smith
Janet
Duane
Donna Jean
Butternut Ave
Columbus
James D. Smith
Joan
Diane
Children’s Hospital
Meigs County
Smiths
Rock Springs
Births and Visits Highlight Local Family News
Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan and their Athens family visited the Fultons and Mrs. Della Jordan. Cincinnati couple Leon Strausbaugh dined with Clyde and Mrs. Smith. S Sgt John Masters Jr and his wife announce their son Michael Wayne born January 14 at Winter AFB Georgia. Mrs Masters formerly Freda Fulton. James Jordan and wife announce their son James Kenneth born January 8. Mrs Jordan formerly Jean Fulton. Both babies are grandsons of Mr. and Mrs. George Fulton.
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Shade
James Jordan
Athens
George Fulton
Della Jordan
Leon Strausbaugh
Cincinnati
Strausbaugh
Clyde Smith
John Masters, Jr
Winter Afb
Savannah
Michael Wayne
Masters
Freda Fulton
James Kenneth
Jordan
Jean Fulton
Garden Club Plans 20th Annual Party
The Wildwood Garden Club will hold its 20th annual party on Wednesday January 29 at the home of Mrs Norman Fisher. Mrs Vernon Nease will be co hostess for the affair and all members are urged to attend. The Fisher home is in the Nease Settlement community.
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Pomeroy
Wildwood Garden Club
Norman Fisher
Vernon Nease
Fisher
Nease
All Ages Attend Party for Steven Walburn Birthday
Steven Edward Walburn celebrated his first birthday with a party at his parents home in Middleport. Guests ranged from 10 weeks old to a great aunt, including Gregory Walburn, Dana Hamm, and many Walburn relatives. Refreshments featured cake with a yellow and green motif and guests viewed gifts as photos were taken.
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Middleport
Steven Edward Walburn
Dale Walburn
Gregory Walburn
Dana Hamm
Elementary Teachers Attend Middleport Art Workshop
Middleport elementary school teachers gathered at Middleport High School Saturday as artist George Clark from Huntington West Virginia led an art workshop. Demonstrations covered watercolors chalk finger painting stenciling etchings and black and white studies. Attendees included Mrs R R Pickens Mrs Nell Davis Mrs Fern Gaul Mrs Robert Allensworth Miss Mildred Hawley Mrs Ray Sherman Mrs Pearl Reynolds Mrs Ben Philson Miss Margaret Helton Mrs James Hawley Mrs Sarah Rupe and Mrs C E Young.
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Middleport
George Clark
Huntington
W. Va
Clark
R. R. Pickens
Nell Davis
Fern Gaul
Robert Allensworth
Mildred Hawley
Ray Sherman
Pearl Reynolds
Parking meter take tops $188.75 in Midport report
Midport police chief Leroy Bartrum said parking meters in the city collected 188 dollars and 75 cents for the past week. The report highlights the city's ongoing revenue from metered parking.
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Middleport
Leroy Bartrum
Two Squad Runs and Fire Call Near Pomeroy
Two emergency calls and a fire incident were logged Monday. At 1 p.m. Mary Davidson on Pomeroy Chester Road was taken to Holzer Hospital by squad and later admitted as a medical patient. At 5:30 p.m. Katie Rose of Naylors Run burned her hand on a stove. Around 11:30 a.m. a tractor and end-loader caught fire at the Excel sior Salt Works on East Main Street, with moderate damage.
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Pomeroy
Mary Davidson
Pomeroy-Chester Road
Naylors
Excelsior
E. Main St
New Brownies to Meet in Middleport
Prospective Brownie members who registered will meet Thursday evening after school at the Heath Methodist Church. Two troops will be formed to handle the large number of girls joining the scouting program. Waiting lists will be used as expansion plans are finalized.
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Middleport
Brownie
Heath Methodist Church
Donald Mills
Geraldine Allen
William Moody
Roger Morgan
Robert Fife
Morgan
UK Wells
Paul Theis
Marion Allensworth
Clifford Stumbo
James Pullen
Robert Schmoll
Anna Howell
George Hackett
Youths Play Bridge At Birthday Party
Karl Beck entertained junior high age guests at his birthday party at his parents home on North Third Street. Mrs. A H Carpenter taught bridge as the main activity with a guest fourth. Attendees included Ellen Dutton and Forrest Butch Bachtel. Barbecues were served.
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Middleport
Karl Beck
D. L. Beck
N. Third St
Bridge
A. H. Carpenter
Ellen Dutton
Forrest
Butch) Bachtel
Middleport Squad Checks Report of Boys Trapped at Mine
The Middleport Emergency Squad responded Monday evening to Hysell Run after reports three boys were trapped in a coal mine. A check found no one trapped and Chief Leroy Bartrum recalled the squad before arrival.
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Middleport
Hysell Run
Leroy Bartrum
Farewell Party for Cramers at Hotel Martin
The Hotel Martin on Main Street hosted a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Jack Cramer Friday night. The couple, both General Telephone employees, were honored as Cramer moves to New Philadelphia. Edward Jury presided with a program featuring Lila Sue Terrell and performances by Nancy Johnson and Mary London. Crystal gifts were presented to the Cramers.
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Pomeroy
Martin
E. Main St
Jack Cramer
Cramers
General Telephone Co
Cramer
Philadelphia
Edward Jury
Jackson
Lila Sue Terrell
Nancy Johnson
Mary London
W. Farrington
Mark Williams
Sam Finney
James Lloyd
Reece Lloyd
Joe Evans
Herbert Potter
Robert Ehrman
Portsmouth
Lee Maguire Dies Monday
Lee Maguire 54 of Rutland died Monday afternoon at his sister’s home in Middleport Route 1 after a leave of absence from the New York Central Railroad at Pickerington Ohio. Surviving relatives include sister Helen Miller brother Marion Maguire an aunt Alma Rupe six nieces and one nephew. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bradford Church with Rev. Fred I Gardner officiating. Burial will follow in Bradford Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home until noon Wednesday, then the body will be taken to the church.
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Pomeroy
Lee Maguire
Rutland
Helen Miller
Middleport
New York Central Railroad
Pickerington
Ohio
Herbert
Helen) Miller
Marion Maguire
Mingo Junction
Alma Rupe
Bradford
Fred I. Gardner
Ewing
Sheila Ann Conkle Celebrates First Birthday
In MIDDLEPORT the first birthday of Sheila Ann Conkle daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Conkle began with a gift from neighbor Doxie Walters. Grandparents Mrs Ruth Willis and Mr and Mrs J M Conkle Cheshire attended a birthday dinner with Michael Robert the Conkles' son and a circus birthday cake was featured.
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Middleport
Sheila Ann Conkle
Robert Conkle
Doxie Walters
Conkle
Ruth Willis
J. M. Conkle
Cheshire
Conkles
Michael Robert
McComas Junior Visits Home From Marine Base
Edward Lee McComas son of Supt and Mrs L W McComas visits from San Diego California with parents and sister Diane spending several days at Middleport home during leave from Marine base.
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Middleport
Pfe
Edward Lee McComas
Supt
L. W. McComas
San Diego
Calif
Dianne
Syracuse PTA Plans Jitney Supper Saturday
POMEROY The Syracuse PTA will sponsor a jitney supper at the Syracuse Grade School auditorium on Saturday Feb 1 at 5 36 p m Mrs William Francis president of the group has called a special meeting of the finance and program committees and all room mothers for Thursday at 1 p m at the school to help formulate plans for the supper.
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Pomeroy
Syracuse Pta
Syracuse
William Francis
Eight MYF Members Held Swimming Party
Eight Westminster Youth Fellowship members from First Presbyterian Church went to Huntington West Virginia for a swimming party at the YMCA. Attending were Lois Ann Sauer Fred Slater George Sauer Carolyn Sauer Richard Bolin John Allensworth Susan Allensworth and Karen Gregg. The group was accompanied by the Rev. Howard Ruppelt Lewis Sauer Jr and Mrs Lucy Gregg.
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Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Huntington
W. Va
YMCA
Lois Ann Sauer
Fred Slater
George Sauer
Carolyn Sauer
Richard Bolin
John Allensworth
Susan Allensworth
Karen Gregg
Howard Ruppelt
Lewis Sauer
Lucy Gregg
Tod Weaver Buried Today in Wheeling
POMEROY Adley R Dod Weaver 8 6 a former Meigs County resident died Saturday at his home in Wheeling He was born in Letart Falls Meigs County and had run a hardware business in Wheeling for years until retirement Survivors include two daughters Virginia Weaver Wheeling and Mrs Sam Gilmore Athens and one sister Mrs Blanche Hayman Westerville Funeral services and burial were held today in Wheeling
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Pomeroy
Adley R
Dod) Weaver
Meigs County
Wheeling
Letart Falls
Virginia Weaver
Sam Gilmore
Athens
Blanche Hayman
Westerville
Two Meigs County Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
In Meigs County Probate Court two marriage licenses were issued. Paul Sigman 24 lineman Longsville and Janet Haley 17 clerk Rutland. Gale L. McCain 21 carpenter Long Bottom and Zerah Buckley 22 clerk Reedsville.
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General Electric Research Lab
Anna Jean Rose
Diane Smith
Garden Club
Mary Walburn
Robert Clarke, Sr
Steven Edward
P. A. Miller
Ted Edwards
Lewis Ellis
Julia Edwards
Dennis
Mary
Pete Walburn
Gary Ellis
Kathy
Jackie Kaylor
Pridge
Bell-Ans
Logan
W. Main St
George C. Shaw
Monument Co
Hospital
Logan, Ohio
MYF
Tod Weaver
Darwin
Helen S
Beauty Shop
Bob Evans
Gallipolis
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Notre Dame
Gina Lollobrigida
Anthony Quinn
Droopy
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Meigs——Pomeroy
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Keenan Wynn
Ralph Meeker
Fred Clark
Band OF Angels
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Dianne Foster
Paul Richards
Jack Albertson
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