Middleport Approves Three For Village Planning Commission
Middleport village council named William Childs to represent the council on the planning commission. Appointed members are Emmett Shuler Edison Baker and Bernard Fultz with Mayor Kenneth McElhinney automatic member. The panel will handle long range planning, recreation facilities, building projects, zoning, and oversight of fire department needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
William Childs
Planning Commission
Emmett Shuler
Edison Baker
Chamber of Commerce
Bernard Fultz
McElhinney
Childs
Village Planning Commission
Mrs Grueser To Represent Garden Club
Mrs Karl Grueser was chosen to represent the Wildwood Garden Club in a county planting project at a meeting held at Mrs Christy Baer’s home. Mrs David Nease presided as vice president. Chester group led by Mrs Homer Holter prepared an arrangement for a Citizens National Bank contest to be displayed the week of February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Nease
U. S. Nease
Edison Holton
Milton Roush
Hiram Fisher
Hollon
Alfred Yeanger
Mothers March on Polio Postponed in Middleport
Middleport Ohio Eta Phi Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chair Barbara Betzing said the annual Mothers March for Polio, planned Tuesday 7 to 9 p m, was postponed due to inclement weather. The event, county wide, will likely be rescheduled in about two weeks if conditions improve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Barbara Betzing
Trial Dates Set For Two Defendants in Meigs County
Sherman E. Schall is set to stand trial at 9 a.m. February 13 and Fred Stewart at 9 a.m. February 20 in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on breaking and entering charges. Indictments were returned by the grand jury last Tuesday. Ralph Graschel Jr. larceny charges were discharged by verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Graschel Jr
Mr. Pierce Dies at 80 in Middleport
Nicholas Pierce 80 of Middleport Route died Saturday at Mason Clinic Mason West Virginia after months of illness. He was a Meigs County lifelong resident, predeceased by wife Mary and a son Annlie. Survived by daughter Violet McKnight son Leo 11 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Friends may call Chase Funeral Home Rutland anytime. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Rev Robert Smith Hysell Run Methodist Church officiating. Burial Bradford Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nicholas Pierce
Mason Clinic
Mason
W. Va
Pierce
Meigs County
Mary
Annlie
Violet McKnight
Middleport R. D
Leo
Cleveland
Chase Funeral Home
Rutland
Robert Smith
Hysell Run Methodist Church
Bradford Cemetery
Rutland Juniors Defeat Chester Team 44 34
Rutland seventh and eighth graders beat Chester seventh and eighth graders 44 to 34 at Rutland High School. Don Smith led Rutland with 18 points while Knight led Chester with 10. Kennedy topped Rutland for younger players with five points and Eichinger led Chester’s younger group with 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Chester
Don Smith
Knight of
Kennedy
Eichinger
Four custodians finish January duties at county garage
Dan C. Hartinger Meigs County Board of Commissioners president said four men employed as custodians at the county highway garage will complete their duties today. Hartinger and Commissioner Avery Nelson employed the custodians and new highway department workers will take over building care in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dan C. Hartinger
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Hartinger
Avery Nelson
Services Set For Tuesday
Dora Duckworth Pomeroy 89 died Saturday at her daughter’s home in Syracuse. She leaves a daughter three sons two sisters two granddaughters a grandson seven great grandchildren and a late husband James who died in 1919. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday First United Presbyterian Church Syracuse with Rev Howard Ruppelt officiating. Burial in Syracuse Hill cemetery.
Barnett Rites Held in Reedsville for Howard Barnett
Funeral services were conducted at Reedsville Methodist Church for Howard Barnett 44 who died Friday in Highland Park Michigan. He was the son of Clarence H and Savilla Barnett born in St Petersburg Florida and raised near Reedsville. Survived by wife Jean Wells Barnett a stepson Donald three brothers Chester Columbus Niles Belpre and Bert Marietta and two sisters Doris Fick Columbus and Calabelle Knight Parkersburg. Burial was in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Reedsville Methodist Church
Howard Barnett
Highland Park
Mich
Barnett
Clarence H
Savilla Barnett
St. Petersburg
Fla
Reedsville
Jean Wells Barnett
Donald
Chester
Columbus
Niles
Belpre
Bert
Marietta
Doris Fick
Clarabelle Knight
Parkersburg
Church Cemetery
Four Residents Taken to Hospitals in Sunday Ambulance Visit
Four residents were hospitalized after a Sunday ambulance transport. A N Bengel was taken to Holzer Hospital for illness, treated, and returned home. Delbert Aford from Antiquity went to Veterans Administration Hospital in Huntington, Larry Anderson of Great Bend to Holzer, and Mrs John Hartung from Rock Springs to St Joseph's Hospital in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
A. N. Bengel
Holzer Hospital
Delbert @aford
Antiquity
Veterans Administration Hospital
Huntington
W. V
Larry Anderson
Great Bend
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
John Hartung
Rock Springs
Withees Announce Birth Of Daughter
Mr and Mrs James Withee of North Second Ave Middleport announce the birth of a daughter at Holzer Hospital on Sunday. It is the couple’s first child. Grandparents are James Daniels of Middleport and Charles Withee of near Pomeroy. Great great aunt is Mrs Dan Smith of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Withee
North Second Ave
Holzer Hospital
James Daniels
Charles Withee
Near
Pomeroy
Dan Smith
No New Petitions Filed for May Primaries in Meigs County
No new petitions of candidacy were filed in the Meigs County Board of Elections over the weekend. Primaries in Pomeroy and Middleport hinge on enough filings. petitions must be filed by Wednesday at 4 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Dinner Set
Annual dinner for staff and officers of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters set for 6 30 p.m. Monday at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Pomeroy Shakespeare Club Session Cancelled
A meeting of the Pomeroy Shakespeare Club at Mrs. William Baxter’s home on Wednesday has been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
OU seniors honored as Athens hosts commencement
Meigs County residents attended Ohio University exercises in Athens Saturday. Charles Lochary earned a master of arts degree while Allen Heilman and Dan E Morris received bachelor of science degrees. Other graduates include Daniel E Euler, Linda Hallerman, John Young, Raymond Poulin, Janet and Alita Carpenter, Judy Hoyt, and Dwight Parker among family attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Story
James Smith
Allen Heilman
Cecil Heilman
Canton
Henry Euler
Racine
Daniel E. Euler
Leslie F. Fultz
Linda Hallerman
Hank Young
John
Bill Young
Lucience Poulin
Raymond
W. R. Carpenter
Janet
Alita
James
Alex Cilo
Robert Morris, Sr
Dan E. Morris
Church group to purchase film strips for library
The Commission on Education of Heath Methodist Church met Sunday evening to approve buying two film strips for the church library. Mrs. Bernard Fultz led the meeting and named Mrs. Emerson Jones and Mrs. Forrest Bachtel to choose new Sunday school song books. Robes for a cherub choir were reported to be completed before Easter, a project of the Eleanor Circle, with a devotional on Abraham Lincoln led by Rev. Raymon Konkright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Commission On Education of
Heath Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
Emerson Jones
Forrest Bachtel
Eleanor Circle
Abraham Lincoln
Raymon Konkright
Watts proposes 10 percent rise in burley tobacco acreage
Washington report outlines Rep. John C. Watts plan to raise 1961 burley allotments by ten percent. He calls for safeguards so no farm from a converted 1960 share falls below half an acre or the 1960 allotment, whichever is larger, ensuring participation in future reductions. Burley, mainly grown in Kentucky and surrounding states, faces ongoing quota adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Burley Tobacco
John C. Watts
D-Ky
Burley
Lexington
Orville L. Freeman
Watts
Kentucky
Tennessee
Missouri
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
North Carolina
Indiana
Ilinois
Card Party Tonight at Feeney Bennett Hall
Middleport Business and Professional Women announce a card party at Feeney Bennett Post 128 hall American Legion tonight at 8 p.m. Table prizes and door prizes will be awarded, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Moves and Visits
Mr and Mrs Richard Sterrett moved from the David Miller apartment on Third Street to their new home in Syracuse. Rev Howard Ruppelt pastor of the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church and Clifford Beaver visited Mr and Mrs C E Ruppelt in Gulfport Mississippi. Mr and Mrs Franklin Ginther and children were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs William Childs. Mr and Mrs G G Werner returned from Wooster after funeral services for his brother in law Samuel Taylor who formerly lived in Cheshire. Mr and Mrs Warner French and family of Worthington were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Kenneth McElhinney. Sunday morning Mayor McElhinney Mr French Russell Bailey and Joe Bailey left for Lehigh Acres Florida for a week vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sterrett
David Miller
Third St
Syracuse
Howard Ruppelt
Middleport First
Samuel Taylor
Taylor
Cheshire
Warner French
Worthington
Kenneth McElhinney
Mayor McElhinney
Mr. French
Russell Baily
Joe Bailey
Lehigh Acres
Florida
River Traffic and Dam Status on Kanawha Ohio Rivers
River gauges show Kanawha Falls cresting near 1.42 feet and riverside dams at sill, with Ohio movable dams in Huntington District raised. Reporting boats on Lock 13 to Lock 32 list arrivals, departures, and down or up movements, including vessels such as Lock 19 Louisiana, Walter Williamson, Aliquippa, City of nu, and Gallia area craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Captain Harrison
Kile Power
Crucible
Louisiana
Beaver
Walter Williamson
Aliquippa
City of
Harner
Thelmans
Een City
Larry Turner
Winfield
Duncan Bruce
Irene Chotin
Salvati
Salvay Eg
R. H. Bosworth
Meeting Postponed for Neighborhood I Girl Scouts
The Neighborhood I Girl Scouts meeting at Sunshine Cottage on Pearl Street Tuesday is canceled due to weather. The group will reconvene on February 28 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Neighborhood I
Girl Scouts
Sunshine Cottage
Pearl St
Delbert Teaford Taken To Hospital After 11:05 A.M. Call
Delbert Teaford of Antiquity was admitted to Meigs General Hospital Saturday morning for medical treatment. He was transported by the Racine emergency vehicle after the squad was summoned to the Teaford home at 11 05 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delbert Teaford
Meigs General Hospital
Teaford
Racine
Pomeroy Pair Apply for Marriage License
Robert W. Larkins, 28, of Long Bottom, and Freda Dill, 19, of Pomeroy, seek a marriage license. The filing appears in the records with both parties listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Robert W. Larkins
Long Bottom
Freda Dill
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The public shows sudden interest in buccaneers as TV dramas about pirates are anticipated to debut, with Easterns potentially gaining fame over Westerns.
Birthday party honors Middleport child Steven Walburn
The fourth birthday of Steven Walburn was celebrated Saturday at his parents home in Middleport. Refreshments were served by his mother with help from Mrs. E L Hughes. Numerous relatives attended and presented gifts including Steven’s grandmother and other relatives from Middleport New Haven W Va and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Steven Walburn
Dale Walburn
Walburn
E. L
Four Money Actions Filed In Court In Meigs County
Four separate money claims are filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Citizens National Bank seeks $125 from Clarence and Mabel Cline. Farmers Bank and Savings Co seeks $150 from Frank R. and Peggy L. Harrah and $400 from Joel and Helen Shamblin. Citizens National Bank of Pont Pleasant West Virginia seeks $698.75 from Mr. and Mrs. Harrah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Citizens National Bank
Clarence Cline
Mabel Cline
Farmers Bank and Savings Co
Frank R
Peggy. L. Harrah
Joel Shamblin
Helen Shamblin
Citizens National Bank of
Pont Pleasant
W. Va
Harrah
Divorces Granted in Meigs County Court
Judge John C. Bacon grants two divorces in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Maxine Faulk of Pomeroy is granted a divorce from Robert Faulk with custody of one minor child. Evelyn Ohlinger is granted a divorce from Donald Ohlinger on gross neglect of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John C. Bacon
Meigs County
Becomes Teacher POMEROY Dan E Morris Accepts Post
E Morris son of Mr and Mrs Robert Morris Sr of Pomeroy received a bachelor of science in education at Ohio University Saturday and has accepted a position in Junction City School where he will head the science department beginning today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dan. E. Morris
Robert Morris, Sr
Ohio University
Junction City School
Morris
Meeting Postponed for Women’s Groups at Church
The women of St. Paul’s and St. John’s Lutheran Churches postponed their Tuesday meeting to 7:30 p.m. on February 7 at St. Paul’s Church due to scheduling adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
St. Paul’s
St. John’s Lutheran
Science Shrinks Piles Without Surgery with New Preparation H
A new healing substance Bio-Dyne from a world famous institute is said to shrink piles without surgery and relieve itching and pain. Available as suppository or ointment under the name Preparation H at drug counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Mason Birth Announcement and Local WSCS Meeting
Mason couple Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ball celebrate the birth of daughter Kimberly Ann at Holzer Hospital on January 25 with the mother Shirley Dodson and extended family listed. The Mason Methodist WSCS held a monthly meeting at the church with devotions led by Mrs. Evelyn Proffitt and a reading roster including several local women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ball
Mason
Holzer Hospital
Kimberly Ann
Ball
Shirley Dodson
Lester Dodson
Marjorie Ball
West Columbia
W.va
Lufemia Weaver
New Haven
J. R. Chattin
Clifton
WSCS
Mason Methodist Church
Evelyn Proffitt
June van Matre
Pearl Roush
Gladys Thomas
Marl Megee
Margaret Pickens
J.ilah Zerkle
Mary Capehart
Women’s Welfare Service
Japan
Womens Welfare
C I C Class Meets at Mrs Rarker Home
Christine Black reports the C I C class met at Mrs John Rarker with eight members present and refreshments served. Local visits include Mrs Roy Russell's return from Holzer Hospital and several guests staying with area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kanauga
John Rarker
Roy Russell
Holzer Hospital
John Shiflett
Columbus
John Kerwood
Dotty Wolf
Racine
Harry Brownell
Dean Brownell
New Jersey
Junior Coleman
Rutland
Berkley Wright
Harold Racer
Viton
Lula Lawrence
Florida
T. J. Adams
Rutland PTA Council Sets Feb Meeting at Rutland High
Rutland residents attended a Public Health Department session learning to operate audiometers for district school hearing tests. Hattie McKenzie travels to Athens after her sister Hanning dies. Osa Turner returns from Holzer Hospital. Ray Biddle and spouse voyage to Gallipolis for a business trip. PTA Council plans Feb 2 meeting at Rutland High School gym at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Herring
Harold Rice
R. Lucas
R. A. Biddle
Public Health Department
Hattie McKenzie
Athens
Hanning
Osa Turner
Holzer Hospital
Ray Biddle
Gallipolis
PTA
Rutland High School
Community Notes From Mason Area Event Schedule
Mason residents hosted visitors from Charleston while birthday celebrations and family dinners marked the week. Girls from Troop 45 completed a cooking class and a Mayoral March of Dimes drive is planned for January 31, with donations encouraged.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Grueser
Garden Club
Mr. Pierce
Chester Five
E. Second St
Mr. Barnett
Withees
Dallas
Tex
Robert Morris, Jr
Judy Hoyt
Bert Young
Dwight Parker
Young
Mrs. Parker
Young and Morris
Mason Social Notes
Hazel Lieving
Lorene Harless
L. J. Ruttencutter
Willie Brown
Katie Foglesong
Francis Stewart
Paul D. Johnson
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Johnson
Bill Thomas
By Christine Black
By Rowena Biddle
Carl Miller
John Folan
William Folan
Shelia
Mike McCarty
Ravenswood
Ralph Warner
Susan
Josetta Lish
Jane Burgess
Connie Harbour
Janice Henry
Joy Thabet
Nancy Phillips
Jane Dodson
Girl Scout Troop 45 of
Roy Proffitt
Marvin Newell
Denzil Newell
Mason Grade School
Vickie Crow
William Crow
Hartman Clinic
America
Firestone Cs
Tor
Ibaa
Firestone Town
Williamson
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