Judge Disqualifies Self In Freezer Sales Case
Meigs County Common Pleas Judge John C Bacon disqualified himself from presiding over the freezer sales trial of J R Tye after Randall Metcalf Marion attorney announced waiving a jury. Indicted alongside Tye were fourNational Food Service Co representatives A M Layfield H H Whitlock James Mattingly Jr and Charles Mitchell. The filing came after calls to the judge and newspaper leases raised complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Randall Metcalf
Marietta
J. R. Tye
Bacon
Tye
National Food Service Co
A. M. Layfield
H. H. Whitlock
James Mattingly, Jr
Charles Mitchell
Meigs County
James O’brien
Ladies Sponsor Junior Girl for Buckeye Girls State
Middleport High School junior will attend the Buckeye Girls State program this spring as voted by the Ladies Auxiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion. President Mrs. Dale Mourning led the meeting with Chaplain Mrs. Lillian Stieff.
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Middleport
Buckeye
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Dale Mourning
Lillian Stieff
Meigs County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Mrs. Robert Schmoll Hosts Card Club Evening
Mrs. Robert Schmoll entertained her canasta club at home Tuesday night in Middleport. Prizes went to Mrs. Ralph Gibbs Jr, Mrs. Donald Mills, Mrs. Lionel Boggs, and Mrs. Edward French. The hostess served a dessert to the prize winners and to several guests. Secret pals were drawn for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Schmoll
Ralph Gibbs, Jr
Donald Mills
Lionel Boggs
Edward French
Charles Asa Bradbury
Richard Gress
William Childs
California Firm Sues Meigs Man
Dick Tyrrell Jewelers Inc of Oakland file an action in Meigs County Common Pleas against Harry D. Lee of Pomeroy seeking $295 plus interest and costs due since December 27, 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Dick Tyrrell Jewelers, Inc
Oakland
Calif
Harry D. Lee
Jewelry Concern
Driver Recognition Saves Harsh Words
In Detroit a two car collision triggered a heated exchange but drivers halted a potential quarrel. Mrs Helen Omell called out Mike while her husband Michael shouted in surprise as they recover from the crash on their commute to work across the city.
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Detroit
Mike
Helen Omell
Flight of the Canada Goose Flight Speed Noted
The article notes the Canada goose makes a heavy but powerful flight with an average speed around 55 miles per hour.
Youth Fellowships Plan Services for Sunday
Hemlock Grove and Orange Christian churches Youth Fellowship met at the Orange Church of Christ to outline plans for Youth Sunday services on February 2. A Bible quiz and travel slides highlighted the meeting with a district convention set for February 7 to 9 in Nelsonville and a Work Day For Christ scheduled February 15 at Hemlock Grove Church.
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Christ
Hemlock Grove Church
Village Siren To Signal Polio March In Middleport
Middleport residents will hear a siren at 7 pm Thursday signaling the annual Mothers March on Polio. Beta Sigma Phi Sorority co chairs Betty Fultz and Janet Hinkle lead the drive with Sue Cramer as general chair, ending 8 pm. Afterward volunteers will gather at the DAV hall in Pomeroy for tallying and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Betty Fultz
Janet Hinkle
Beta Sigma Phi
Meigs County
Sue Cramer
Middleport Sorority
DAV
Pomeroy
Rev Lillian Wright Delivers Sermon at Mineral Methodist
The Rev Lillian Wright of Buchtel preached at Mineral Methodist Church Sunday evening. Mrs Stella Carmen visited Mr and Mrs C V Hester. Mrs Frank McDaniel has been ill for two weeks. John Dexter of Belpre visited C V Hester. Dexter is son of the late Jesse Dexter former Mineral resident and now superintendent of B&O stockyards Belpre. Mrs Gerald Buckley recovering from a fall with fractured ribs. Sunday school rooms at the Mission Church completed. Danny Sickles improving after illness.
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Mineral
Lillian Wright
Buchtel
Mineral Methodist Church
Stella Carmen
C. V. Hester
Frank McDaniel
D. T. McAfee
Gay Campbell
Nelsonville
John Dexter
Belpre
Dexter
Jesse Dexter
B&o
Gerald Buckley
Mission Church
Danny Sickles
Geese Form V Shape to Reduce Air Resistance
Canada geese typically fly in a V formation to cut air resistance and conserve energy during migration, a pattern observed across flights and seasons.
DUV Initiates One Candidate in Local Daughters Meeting
The Jane Howell Tent Daughters of Union Veterans met at Mrs. W. R. Davis home. Mrs. Walter Hamm was initiated into the order with Mrs. Davis presiding. The group voted a 5 dollar polio fund contribution and announced an upcoming auction of homemade articles. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jane Howell
Daughters of Union Veterans
W. R. Davis
Davis
Walter Hamm
Eta Phi Chapter Hears Talk on Radio TV
Barbara Grinstead and Charlotte Dillard spoke on radio or television at the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter meeting held at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co offices. The group also finalized plans for a county wide polio mothers march set for Thursday evening from 7 to 8. Refreshments were served by Jean Werry and Frances Krinke.
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Middleport
Barbara Grinstead
Charlotte Dillard
Ohio Eta Phi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Jean Werry
Frances Krinke
Porter Family Weekend Visits Across Columbus Line
Darrell Reynolds of Columbus and his wife Clara Russell Reynolds spent a weekend with Clara’s mother Garnet Russell and their children. Lave Duncan, Dayton worker, stayed several days at his Route 160 farm. Albert Wagner family from Columbus visited Harry Wagner. George Fossett and daughters from Detroit spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. MacGee and Bobbie. Garnet Russell was mentioned in connection with the visits.
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Porter—Darrell Reynolds
Columbus
Clara Russell Reynolds
Albert Wagner
Nancy
Brenda
Harry Wagner
George Fossett
Detroit
MacGee
Bobbie
Garnet Russell
Pomeroy Engagement of Linda Marie Stockton to John N Watson
Mr and Mrs E Stanford Stockton of Hemlock Grove announce the engagement of their daughter Linda Marie to John N Watson son of Mrs Myrtle Watson Minersville and Lloyd L Watson Fremont John N Watson is a 1950 Pomeroy High School graduate served four years in the Navy and is employed by Ohio Valley Electric Co Linda Marie is a 1957 Pomeroy High School graduate and secretary for Atkins Chicks Inc No wedding date has been set.
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Pomeroy
E. Stanford Stockton
Hemlock Grove
Linda Marie
John N. Watson
Myrtle Watson
Minersville
Lloyd L. Watson
Fremont
Pomeroy High School
Atkins Chicks, Inc
Watson
U.S. Navy
The
Ohio Valley Electric Co
Weekend social notes from Vinton and area
Vinton and surrounding communities show a flurry of visits as Mr. and Mrs. Ches ter White stay with the Hartroaks in Carpenter while Mrs. R. F. Spears visits the Kimball family. Numerous relatives from Columbus Athens Gallipolis and Washington D C drop by, as do Eli Hartroak and others. The Vinton Methodist WSCS holds an all day meeting at Jane Poling's with eight members present and dinner served. Anna Higgins notes weekend activity across the region.
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Everett Cardwell
Athens
Vinton
Karl Stricklin
Columbus
Elis Hartroak
Carpenter
G. E. Elliott
Stricklins
Texas
Garnet Weber
Cora Strong
C. L. Baker
Kelley Huntley
Stanley Davis
Henry Allison
Gallipolis
Pat Wood
Elmer Sherritt
Walter Wood
Vinton Methodist Wscs
Jane Poling
E. E. Davis
Marion Long
Wilkesville
Martha Chasteen
Howard Rinnell
Middleport
Anna Higgins
Holes in Swiss cheese formier released gases during fermentation
Swiss cheese develops holes as gases released by bacterial activity during fermentation create air pockets within the curd. The process involves fermentation dynamics and microbial action shaping the final texture and structure.
Pythians Plan Yearly Dinner in Meigs Temple
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters meet at Mrs. Cash Bahr home to plan the February 24 annual dinner for staff and officers. Two new members, Mrs. Nathan Biggs and Mrs. Frank Cheesebrew, join. Prizes awarded to Mrs. Robert Burkett, Mrs. Otho Watts, Mrs. Myron Miller, Mrs. Allman, and Mrs. Ralph Gibbs Jr. Refreshments served by Mrs. Bahr and Mrs. George Childs.
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Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Nathan Biggs
Frank Cheesebrew
William Allman
Robert Burkett
Otho Watts
Myron Miller
Allman
Ralph Gibbs
Bahr
George Childs
Veteran RR Worker Laid Off Amid Railroad Cutbacks
Richard Folden, a 42-year New York Central Railroad employee and Middleport resident, was permanently laid off as operations reduce at Hobson. Folden served as a storekeeper and once as a division storekeeper and shares a home with his wife on Gravel Hill.
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Middleport
Richard Folden
New York Central Railroad
Hobson
Folden
Gravel Hill
Golden Wedding at Hemlock Grove for Midkiffs
Mr and Mrs Porter Midkiff will celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary with an open house Sunday from 1 to 3 PM at the home of their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Ziba Midkiff in Hemlock Grove.
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Hemlock Grove
Porter Midkiff
Ziba Midkiff
Skits Given and Awards at Cub Scout Meet
Middleport Cub Scout Pack 244 held a meeting at the Middleport First Presbyterian Church after district officers failed to arrive. Dens performed skits and awards were given including bear awards to Michael Bratton and James Hackett, lion to John Evans, denner stripe to Michael Puckett, gold arrow points to Rodney Karr Ricky Wells and James Butcher, silver arrow point to Michael Lloyd, two year membership pins to Billy Moodis Paugh Michael Bratton and Richard Wilson. Richard Wells cubmaster led planning for the February blue and gold banquet scheduled for Thursday at 6 30 pm at the church. Refreshments followed.
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Middleport
Middleport First Presbyterian Church
Dens
Michael Bratton
James Hackett
Bratton
John Evans
Denner
Michael Puckett
Rodney Karr
Ricky Wells
James Butcher
Michael Lloyd
Billy Moodispaugh
Richard Wilson
Den
Dwight Wallace
Richard Wells
Cubmaster
Presbyterian Church
Meigs General Hospital Discharges Five Patients
Five patients are discharged from Meigs General Hospital: Maxine Withee of Pomeroy, Otto Leffle of Pomeroy, Calvin Imboden of Pomeroy, Crella McHaffie of Rutland.
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Meigs General Hospital
Maxine Withee
Pomeroy
Otto Leffle
Calvin Imboden
Crella McHaffie
Rutland
Heap Big Dakota Tract In Pierre Described
A 300 acre tract in Pierre South Dakota houses 250 juvenile Indian boys and girls under supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Dakota
Pierre S. D
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RADIO
Cleland
W. Main Pomeroy
Connies
Hartley
Bennett
Pomero
Ball's
Ben Franklin
Marine Sales and Service
W. Main ST
Pomeroy, 0
Ela Wiently
Fidelity Features Co
Walgreen of
Sey
Emain ST. Pomeroy
Ohio
Post Ladies
Ted Chapman
Henry Reitmire
Mason City
W. Va
Cora Bennett
S. Third St
Mourning
Norman Wayland
California
Meigs Man
Helen
Michael
Goose Flight
Outreach Commission
Lloyd Blackwood
Harold Doster
Eaba
Sipor't Red
DUV
Eta Phi Chapter
Linda Marie Stockton
Mary Kennedy
Rowley
Reed
Pythians
Liberty
Theatre
Howard Duff
Rhonda Fleming
George Sanders
Ida Lupino
Dana Andrews
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Jane Russell
Keenan Wynn
Ralph Meeker
Fred Clark
Temple
Monkey ON MY
Cameron Mitchell
Dianne Foster
Paul Richards
Jack Albertson
Topcoats
Picken
Wilson Golf
DuPont
Huffy Bicycle Sale
Huffy Bikes
Spruce
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