Patrolmen Honor Davis Eiect Officers Monday
Meigs County State Highway Patrol Auxiliary elected officers for 1957 at the American Legion Hall as in 1956. W. R. Davis received a wrist watch for exceptional post service. Brooks Sayre is captain with Lieutenant Burri Vaughan Jenkinson and sergeants Haggerty Jones Young. Facility trip planned to Vanadium Plant New Haven for February. State convention in Columbus in April urged attendance. A safety film on driving was shown by Frank Cheesebrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County State Highway Patrol
American Legion Hall
W. R. Davis
Brooks Sayre
Charles Burri
Letart Falls
Robert Vaughan
Curt Jenkinson
Middleport
James Haggerty
William Jones
Syracuse
Eugene Young
Harrisonville
New Haven
Columbus
Youth Week Services Start at Two Churches
Youth Week got off to a good start Sunday with two church groups featured at First Baptist and First Presbyterian in Middleport. Baptist youths led Sunday School and morning worship devotionals while Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship hosted a candlelight round table, refreshments, and reports from officers and a rally return by Lynn Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nationa
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
Baptist Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Westminster Fellowship
Lynn Buchanan
St. Clairsville
Miss Buchanan
Athens
Janice Zerkler
Judy Sauer
Sandra Hysell
David Lyons
Susan Probasco
Cinda Morris
Helen Taylor
Patty Lowery
Karen
Judy Gregg
Charlene Davis
Beverly Perrin
Susie Allensworth
Becky Grueser
Janice Zerkle
Judson White
WWF
Howard E. Ruppelt
Gerald Anthony
Stephanie Pullen
David Hoyt
Reed Koenig
James Hood
Claremont E. Hoyt
Gail Stumbo
Baptist Senior Youth Fellowship
Diane Stumbo
Sandra Miller
Jennifer Daniels
Carolyn Wilson
Jacqueline Rice
William Werner
Richard Hovatter
James Mourning
Larry Mitch
Demonstration Women To Attend Training
About 36 Home Demonstration club leaders across the county will attend a training meeting at Mrs Geneva Nolans home in Syracuse Thursday from 10 a m to 3 p m Dorothy Lawrence home management specialist from Ohio State University will lead the session assisted by Mrs Nolan county home economics and demonstration agent Two leaders from each club are expected to attend indicating strong local organization and county-wide activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Geneva Nolan
Syracuse
Dorothy Lawrence
Ohio State University
Nolan
Crooksville weighs bids for new police cruiser
Crooksville Council authorized the city solicitor to advertise for bids on a new police cruiser. In nearby Lewis Hollow a house fire destroyed the Sloan home due to a defective flue. Community groups met at member homes while residents traveled for vacations and visits. Local residents and family updates fill the day in Crooksville Wilkesville and Pomeroy with hospital stays, visits, and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooksville
Strode
James Sloan
Lewis Hollow
Gas Company Re Shuffle Reported in Middleport
Middleport notes a planned Ohio Fuel Gas Company reorganization affecting the local office. Reports say the construction department will be cut, Ray St. Clair may return full time to Gallipolis, a meter reader could transfer, and local lines may be serviced from Athens. The office may move from Second Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Ray St. Clair
Gallipolis
St. Clair
Bradbury
Pomeroy
Chester
Athens
Second Avenue
Anticutty Antiquity Funeral Attends in Blawnox Pa
Mrs Bertha Wolfe and daughter Miss Doris Pickens attended funeral services in Blawnox Pennsylvania for Mrs Wolfe's nephew Howard Ireland who died in an automobile crash. Judy Shain who works in Columbus spent the weekend with her parents. Frank Buck and son Roy and Early Roush returned from a Florida vacation. Charles Beegle and Mildred Foster visited relatives and attended Stella Beegle's funeral. Eddy Stobart returned to Ellsworth AFB after furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Wolfe
Doris Pickens
Blawnox
Judy Shain
Columbus
C. F. Shain
Frank Buck
Roy
Early Roush
Florida
Charles Beegle
Mildred Foster
Racine
Stella Beegle
Air Eddy Stobart
Ellsworth Afb
Rapid City
S. D
Middleport
Four men fined for disturbing the peace at Rutland and Pomeroy
Four men paid 50 dollars plus costs before Justice R. E. Grindley on charges of disturbing the peace. Defendants were James Schuler 22 Ralph Steinmetz 21 Charles Scoonover 23 all from Rutland and Robert Dugan 20 of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
R. E. Grindley
James Schuler
Ralph Steinmetz
Charles Scoonover
Rutland
Robert Dugan
Pomeroy Emergency Squad Rushes to Holzer Hospital
The Pomeroy Emergency Squad rushed to Holzer Hospital at 4 a.m. Monday to treat Ruby Frye of Old Chester Road who was admitted. Also listed are local residents James Walter Hendershot Shirley Jean Jackson and others with family details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walter Hendershot
Shirley Jean Jackson
Portland
Gail Joseph Hendershot
Freda Mae
Stryker) Hendershot
James Robert Jackson
Nellie Maude
Lowe) Jackson
William E. Miller
Letart Falls
Riverman
Bette Sue Epperly
Antiquity
Barton Miller
Marie (Peacock) Miller
Walter Frank Epperly
Ella (Adkins) Epperly
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Ruby Frye
Old Chester Rd
Shrine Club Dinner Opens New Building in Middleport
History will be made tonight as the Shrine Club holds its annual dinner in the Robert Coats building on N Second and Race. The dinner, catered by Martin Restaurant, features buffet turkey served in the south end center room with music from the Coats electric organ. Seventy two reservations include members and guests from Meigs and Mason Counties and guests from Gallipolis. Fred Russell is club president, with David Miller as banquet chair and Ted Heed Jr. as assistant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Shrine Club
Robert Coats
N. Second and
Race Sts
Martin
Coats’ Electric Organ
Meigs
Mason Counties
Gallipolis
Fred Russell
David Miller
Ted Heed, Jr
Miss Mary Jane Young to Wed William Kitchen
Invitations issued for a misc shower honoring Miss Mary Jane Young at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J A Young Sr. The bride to be, Miss Young, will wed William Kitchen of Pome roy in an open church ceremony at the Middleport Church of Christ on Sunday afternoon February 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Jane Young
J. A. Young
Middleport Literary Club Changes Host for Meeting
Members of the Middleport Literary Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at the new home of Mrs. Henry Null Jr. Jean Clark. The gathering was moved from its prior host Mrs. Cedric Clark. On the program for book reviews are Mrs. E. S. Schaaf and Mrs. H. E. Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Literary Club
Henry Null, Jr
Jean Clark
Cedric Clark
E. S. Schaaf
H. E. Cook
Rabbits supper changed to meat loaf pot luck
Middleport reports a planned rabbit supper for First Baptist Church Christian Crusaders shifted to a meat loaf pot luck after frozen rabbit bits were deemed unfit. The event at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mills home featured Rev. C. E. Hoyt and guests. Gene Coleman leads the group which planned evangelistic services at Racine Baptist Church and voted to remember hospital patients injured in a Hobson crossing truck train accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Christian Crusaders
First Baptist Church
Robert Mills
S. Fourth Ave
C. E. Hoyt
Lee Smith
Gene Coleman
Racine Baptist Church
Harold FE. Hubbard
Hobson Crossing
Local Families Visit Relatives as Hospital Notes Update
The narrative lists multiple local residents visiting relatives and patients at Meigs General Hospital and Holzer Hospital. It notes Harry McMaster’s release and return to McMaster Hardware, Earl Middleton remains hospitalized, and various family visits from Tuckerman, Russell, Vaughan, Farley, Zahn, and Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McMaster
Meigs General Hospital
McMaster Hardware and Furniture Store
R. C. Tuckerman
W. H. Juhling
Edgar Tuckerman
Tommy
Kary
Athens
Earl
Brownie) Middleton
Davis Middleton
Yayton
Mack Hall
Linda
Utica
Sidney T. Russell
Russell
Maida Russell
Middleport
Richard Vaughin
Ruby Yeanger
Bill
Don
Dunbar
W. Va
Pearl St
Vaughan
A&p
Annice Ohlinger
W. W. Farley
Melbourne
Fla
Harold Chase
Grant St
Royd Zahn
Charleston
David Entsminger
Brownell Ave
Leland Smith
Holzer Hospital
Hubert Mace
Meigs County Appeal Urges Walk-In Blood Donors
Meigs County Blood Program officials issue a final appeal for donors for the Red Cross Bloodmobile. From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the collection center residents are urged to walk in without appointments. Only 35 have registered, about 120 are needed to collect 100 pints for two months. The Huntington Blood Center can provide blood only for Meigs patients during February and March based on these donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy—Iin
Red Cross
Meigs County
Huntington Blood Center
Meigs
Route 2 Man Collides at Stop Sign Mishap
An estimated 200 dollars damage occurred to two automobiles at the Routes 124 138 intersection in Great Bend Monday after one vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. Clyde H. Smith 71 Racine Route 2 was arrested by Alfred Lyons Racine marshal for failing to stop. He was eastbound about 15 mph when he struck Charles Ihle 35 Racine who sustained about 150 dollars damage to Ihle's car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Great Bend
Clyde H. Smith
Racine
Alfred Lyons
Charles Ihle
Ihle
Meigs General Hospital Birth and Discharges
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Vernon Bing of Middleport. Jess Brinker was discharged from Meigs General Hospital in Racine. Mrs Vernon Bing was admitted at Meigs General Hospital in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Bing
Middleport
Jess Brinker
Racine
Filing petitions for Pom ery and Middleport offices
The Board of Elections will accept candidate petitions in Pom ery and Middleport from 1 to 4 pm daily. The deadline is 4 pm February 6. As of Monday, no filings had been received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Middleport
Board of Elections
Albert Gloeckner
Oldest Flowering Plant Specimen Found in Colorado
Fossil experts uncover seven impressions of a palm-like plant in Colorado’s San Juan Mountains dating to about 165 million years ago. The largest fossil leaf measures 18 inches, with the site preserving red rock impressions of the ancient species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan Mountains
Colorado
Red Rock
Desert snakes hunt shade between dusk and dawn
Experiments show Southern California sun rays can kill a sidewinder rattler in nine minutes and that reptiles seek shade for a midday siesta. The findings suggest desert snakes hunt during cooler hours between dusk and dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Mothers March on Polio Planned Across Meigs County
Meigs County residents are urged to turn on porch lights at 7 p.m. Thursday for the Polio Mothers March in Pomeroy and Middleport, with daytime events elsewhere. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority leads the drive with dozens of local volunteers organized by community coordinators named in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs Countians
Danny Thompson
Middleport
Beta Sigma Phi
Meigs County
Wille
Lettie Spencer
Minersville
Herman London
Aldo Jeffers
Syracuse
Donald Wolfe
Racine
Roy Pierson
Letart Falls
Howard Ebersbach
Thomas Sayre
Great Bend
Portland
Leona Hensley
Long Bottom
Jetta Buckley
Reedsville
Collision on slippery road in Middleport causes crash
MIDDLEPORT an early morning collision between Pearl McBride 62 Syracuse and Clarence Boyles Jr 21 Middleport occurred after a westbound turn into Broadway. McBride said glare from Boyles headlights blinded him. both cars sustained damage estimated at 10 and 50 respectively. Patrolman Herbert Gilkey investigated. no arrests.
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Middleport
Herbert Gilkey
Pearl McBride
Syracuse
Locust St
Broadway
Clarence Boyles, Jr
McBride
Boyles
Miss Esther Hawley and Richard De Moss Wed in Richmond
Esther Hawley of Columbus married An c Richard M. DeMoss of Melbourne Kentucky in a double ring ceremony officiated by John R. Langstrith at Richmond Indiana. Attendants Jo Ann Deck and Alr David Lewis. The bride and groom plan to reside at 634 South High Street Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Richmond
Ind
Esther Hawley
Columbus
Owen Hawley
Minersville
Richard M. DeMoss
Melbourne
Fannie de Moss
John R. Langstrith
Jo Ann Deck
David Lewis
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Pomeroy High
Ohio National Bank
Kentucky
U. S. Air Force
South High St
Middleport Man Graduates From Ordnance Auto Course
Middleport resident John R. Kauff a son of Mr and Mrs John P Kauff completed a 16 week automotive repair and maintenance course at the Ordnance School Aberdeen Proving Ground Md He is a 1947 Middleport High School graduate and prior to Army service worked for the New York Central Railroad in Hobson His wife Betty resides in Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John R. Kauff
John P. Kauff
Ordnance School
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Kauff
Middleport High School
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Army
Betty
Henderson
Ven To Elect Middleport-Methodist Men Officers
The Middleport Methodist Men meet at Heath Church tonight to elect officers and discuss plans for the year with a social hour to follow. Ralph Radcliff serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Church
Ralph Radcliff
Widdleport Personal News Visits In Portsmouth
Widdleport notices Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunnel and daughter Martha Lou visited Mr. Hunnel's daughter Mrs. Howard Lyons in Portsmouth on Sunday. The Howards are parents of two sons with one born recently. John Stahl of Laurell Cliff visited his sister Mrs. Don Geary on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hunnel
Martha Lou
Portsmouth
Mr. Hunnell
Howard Lyons
Howards
John Stahl
Laurell Cliff
Don Geary
George Hall Returns From Visit With CMA Tour Crew
George Hall, touring musician under contract with Artists Corporation of America, flies back to his assignment Monday after spending a week visiting relatives and friends here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Hall
Artists Corporation of America
Round Up Scheduled By Legion At Legion Hall
The American Legion plans a 1957 dues roundup at the Legion Hall on S Fourth Ave with a chuck wagon and a film. Lewis Long, membership chairman, organized the social event with Ralph Martin and Dale Durst preparing hamburgers. Dues must be paid by Feb 1. Don Roach spoke on collecting dues and Paul Haptonstall outlined February religious observances. Roscoe Fife led the meeting as commander. Darst and Martin served oyster stew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Legion Hall
S. Fourth Ave
Lewis Long
Ralph Martin
Dale Durst
Long
Don Roach
Paul Revere
Paul Haptonstall
Roscoe Fife
Speeder Arrest Follows Week-Old Warning in Middleport
Reese Grimm of Syracuse was caught speeding at 70 mph after a prior warning. The State Highway Patrol arrested him and the affidavit noted the speed. Grimm pled guilty before Mayor C O Fisher and paid a $20 fine plus costs. Another case saw Mayor Fisher fine Oliver Mitch $25 and costs for intoxication. payment due on the street force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Reese Grimm
Syracuse
State Highway Patrol
Grimm
C. O. Fisher
Fisher
Oliver Mitch
Methodists To Aid Burned Out Family
Chester church hosts open house Friday to help Mr and Mrs Bruce Meyers and children after their home burned. Donations of household items canned goods money and clothing are welcome. The Meyers now live in a trailer on the Roy Miller farm at Sumner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Chester Methodist Church
Bruce Meyers
Roy Miller
Sumner
Heavy Fog Causes Hazards To Drivers
Heavy fog and mist with light rain descended on the area at 5 30 p m Monday making driving and walking hazardous. The weather disrupted travel and a number of people sought medical treatment for sinusitis yesterday and today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees Meeting
Regular meeting of the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees will be in the Court House Wednesday at 7 30 p m announced secretary Leo L Vaughan The notice cites the upcoming session to review hospital matters and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Court House
Leo L. Vaughan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Davis Eiect
Frank Cheesebrew
Higher Ideals
Mabel Giles
Helen Watts
Mothers Guild Club
Elizabeth Sands
Fifie Jackson
Louis C. Matthews
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Clionian Circle
Ralph Cope
Howard Zollinger
Glen Horne
Mona L. Taylor
U. S. Marines
Parris Island
Gus Taylor
Katie Faye
Mary Lamb
Francis Piccone
Fred Augden
New Hampshire
Thomas Hawk
Colorado Springs
Colo
Sarah Hull
Ohio University
William Stine
Wheeling
Wilkesville
Milford Long
Mrs. Long
Fred Sayre
Mrs
Don Spires
Mrs. Eal Spires
Charles Mulholand
Tommy Mulholand
Bob White
Logan
Bonnie Parsons
George Ragan
James Rush
Anna
Shirley Spires
Jimmy Mulholand
Vinton
Ralph White
Dayton
Racine High School
William Downie
Southern Local
Tel Aviv
Solad
BOAC
British Overseas Air Corporation
Middleport Social Notes
R. R. Pickens
Eva Fleming
C. C. Bolin
Longs
Richard de Moss
Ordnance
Ven
Widdleport Personals
John
E. Main ST
Pomeroy, Ohio
Legion
Darst
Speeder
Methodists
Athen (Sa
Avivasrze
S&h
Bob Evans
Drive
Eastern Ave
Liberty
Theatre
Ohio
Mark Stevens
King Cadler
Felicia Farr
Marianne Stewart
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Burning Hills
Tab Hunter
Natalie Wood
Skip Homeier
Eduard Franz
Lanjy Tlanyy
Yerat
BUICK
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
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