Village Nerve Center Keeper Reaches Eight Years
In Middleport, Mrs. C. R. Karr Sr. will complete eight years of 26 hour daily duty as the village nerve center in the village hall. She handles fire, emergency, and police calls, relays messages, contacts street workers, feeds prisoners, and answers hundreds of daily calls. The Karr family of Middleport assists whenever possible. Plans advance for Middleport Park Association campaign and baseball diamond work, with Bruce Lloyd presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Karr Sr
Middleport
Middleport Park Association
Bruce Lloyd
Fred Hibbs
K. D. Amsary
Paul Davies
Local Walton League Receives Two 1955 Awards
Debates of the Meigs County Izaak Walton League of America earned two 1955 membership awards at the state directors meeting in Columbus. Foster, president of the Meigs Chapter, received honors for preserving 9 percent of 1954 members and for meeting the 1955 quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercy
Meigs County
Chapt*ter
Izaak Walton League of America
Columb J
Foster
Meigs
A. W. Marion
Department of Natural Resources
Hayden Olds
Division of Wildlife
William Layboure
Ohio Forestry Association
Dayton
Meigs Group
K. D. Amsbury
Rue Tuckerman
Wallace Brad
4-H Advisers Get Honored For Service
Meigs County 4 H advisers, the largest group in years, will be honored for long time service at the state advisers meeting March 23 at Ohio State University. The Meigs County 4 H Club Council met with Doris Ann Wells presiding to outline National 4 H Week observances March 10 to March 17 and urged clubs to hold organization meetings before March 15. Plans were set to send supplies to leaders soon and a district advisers training conference was announced for February 2 and March 1 at Marietta. The annual advisers party, and committee assignments for Mrs Wells, Patricia Douglas, and Earl Stevens were noted, with junior leader awards under consideration.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County +H advisers
State Advisers
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Doris Ann Wells
Marietta
Wells
Patricia Douglas
Earl Stevens
Labor Saving Demonstration Planned Near Racine
UTA tanor saving on farm demonstration scheduled for Thursday afternoon at the Edson Roush farm north of Racine near Carmell Church. Barn cleaning will be demonstrated and farm labor saving equipment discussed by Joe Blickle and Neil Carpenter. Paul Throne of Jamesway Co. will show motion pictures and equipment. Meigs County farmers and others are invited, announced C. E. Blakeslee, county agricultural agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UTA Tanor
Edson Roush
Carmel Church
Racine
Joe Blickle
Neil Carpenter
Paul ‘Throne
James Way Co
Meigs County
C. E. Blakeslee
Ex Residents Daughter Leads Polio Drive at Sears Port
Miss Kaaron Kelton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Kelton, leads the polio fund drive in Sears Port Missouri. She placed second in a local talent contest with her rendition of I. The Keltons' son, Jay, a Pers? High School athlete, lost his fe to polio years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Port
Kaaron Kelton
Aaron Kelton
Kelton
Jay
Pomeroy
Middleport High School Faces Prowler Incident
Prowlers entered Middleport High through an office window on a Sunday evening but fled when Supt L W McComas arrived. Police Chief Russell Bailey reported muddy footprints found inside the building with no theft reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport High Schoo
L. W. McComas
Russell Bailey
Cards To Be Collected In Middleport Polio Drive
Middleport chairman Don Roach says coin cards will be left in local business houses for the rest of the week and collected Saturday. A petition notice and legal notices follow about suits and hearings in Allen County, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Don Roach
Polio Drive
Pomeroy Social Notes Attend Music Festival
Pomeroy students from Southern Local School district joined in the Southeastern Ohio band and chorus festival in Athens on Saturday. Band participants included Phyllis Ihle Shirley McKelvey Donna Circle Donna Hilldare Frankie Chapman Marilyn Roush Nancy Shule Janet Beegle Patty Stobart Virginia Johnson Tom Murtis Tom Chapman and Larry Badgley. Vocal students were Emmalee Brewer Janice Gillen Aleta Russell Shelva Brown Karen Cooper Hazel Stobart Betty Roy John Wickline Mary Walton Joy Foster and Carolyn Norris. They were accompanied by Mrs Lee and guests Mrs George Shiveler Jr and Mrs George Shiveler Sr of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee
Athens
Southeastern Ohio
Phyllis Ihle
Shirley McKelvey
Donna Circle
Donna Hilldare
Frankie Chapman
Marilyn Roush
Nancy Shule
Janet Beegle
Patty Stobart
Vi ‘Inia Johnson
Tom Murtis
Tom Chapman
Larry Badgley
Emmalee Brewer
Janice Gillen
Aleta Russell
Shelva’ Brown
Karen Cooper
Hazel Stobart
Betty Roy
John Wickline
Mary Walton
Joy Foster
Carolyn Norris
Mrs. Lee
Big Bend Minstrel at Junior High Wednesday Night
Junior High School Auditorium opens at 7 p.m. for the Big Bend Minstrel with the original cast. No admission charge or reserved seats, curtain at 8 10. A free will offering for the Polio fund will be collected. The show drew 1700 in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rum Ekay—Roote
Romaroy
iPolio
Two Men Fined and One Jailed in Weekend Court
POMEROY seven was fined and one given three days jail in Mayor E F Robinson court over the weekend. Fined $100 and costs and given three days in jail. Robert K Simpson of Parkersburg West Virginia faced drunken driving charges. Lindy Joe Schoonover of Rutland was fined $30 and costs on speeding charges with $10 of the fine deducted. Charges filed by Patrolman Henry Nerry.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Robert K. Simpson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lindy
Joe Schoonover
Rutland
Henry Nerry
Firemen Polio Fund Drive Net $1 001 45 In Popcorn Sales
Rolland E Neutzling said the Middleport fire department and Emergency squad raised 1 001 45 this year for the polio fund through four Saturdays of popcorn sales. He thanked the public and Harry Miller for a public address system donation. Also noted: Harry Fry, New Haven, fined 5 and costs for polio drive related charge. William Igus, Dexter, 25 bond forfeited for reckless operation. rank Ginther cited for collision with a car owned by Mary Neuteling. Harry Knapp, Martinsville, to appear Feb 4 before Mayor Fisher with 300 bond posted.
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Teer
Rolland E. Neutzling
Neutzling
Harry Miller
Middleport
Sho
Harry Fry
New Ha
Meigs
William Igus
Dexter
Rank Ginther
Mary Neuteling
Harry Knapp
Martinsville
Fisher
Scar
Erwin
New Haven
South Third Ave
Daughter Is Born To Van Meter Family At Holzer Hospital
Mr and Mrs Marion Van Meter announce the birth of a daughter, Cynthia Marie, at Holzer Hospital Sunday. The baby arrived on her mother’s birthday. The Van Meters have two older children, Sonny and Marilee. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Allensworth of Middleport and Walter Van Meter of Elyria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marion van Meter
Carlena Alensworth
Pearl Street
Cynthia Marie
Holzer Hospita
van Meters
Sonny
Marilee
Carl. Allensworth
Walter van Meter
Elyria
Meigs County Retired Teachers Plan Meeting at Federated Church
POMEROY Meigs County Retired Teachers Association will meet at 1 30 p m Saturday at the Federated Church with Rev Waldo J Bartels as guest speaker. The item lists various local names and events from RADCLIFF and surrounding areas including school honors and community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Junior High
Mike Roberts
Pomeroy
Meigs County Retired Teachers Association
Federated Church
Waldo J. Bartels
Bake sale by Feeney Bennett Post at Triluster Cleaners
The Annulity of the Feeney Bennett Post American Legion will hold a bake sale Saturday at Triluster Cleaners on Mill Street. About half the 80 members will be contacted for contributions while the rest plan a future bake sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jddleport
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion
Triluster Cleaners
Mill Street
Extension Council Meets Pomeroy in Meigs County
The Meigs County Extension Council will convene at 8 p.m. Friday in the extension office.
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Extension Council
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Middleport Community Notes On Meetings And Visits
Middleport residents gathered for a Teachers Association program at Martin Restaurant with Mrs. Wilson Carpenter presiding and L W McComas discussing education. The Sab-Deb Club planned a semi formal dance at K of P Hall after the spring concert. Evangelin tet hosts a Thursday birthday party at the Mass temple and Dimes campaign activities were set. Local visits included Holzer Hospital patients and trips to Caledonia and New Jersey.
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Middleport
K of P
Patricia Lloyd
Girls’ Glee Club
Middleport High School
Judy Murray
Oliva
Marylinder
Barbara Capteina
Dane’ Harris
Linda Ering
Aiddleport
Evangelin Tet
OFS
Thurs
Mass Temple
Birthday dinner honors Middleport child
1th Birthday celebrated for four year old Micky Hoack son of Mr. and Mrs John Hoack Addison former Middleport residents. Gifted cake and ice cream from Mrs Verne Davis Middleport. Pauline Zirkle and Nancy Rotel from Middleport High School visited Holzer Hospital Nursing School interviews in Gallipolis. Polly Karr visited family in Pontiac Michigan. Laurel Cliff Free Methodist youth group will host weeknight services at 7 30 PM at the church with Rev Walter Branley as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoack
Addison
Middleport
Micky
Verne Davis
George Faris
Columbus
C. P. Dut
Pauline Zirkle
Nancy Rolet
Middleport High School
Gallipolis
Saturda
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Polly Karr
Pontiac
Mich
Carl Pomeroy
Jones
Colleen Waddell
Laurel Cliff
Odist Church
Pontiac General Hos
Ralph “Walter Sommers
Point Pleas- Branley
Woodfield
Ohio
Chappelear Rites Told
Rumored rites for 86 year old Chappelear announced with services set at 10 a m Wednesday at Ewing Funeral Home. Survived by five daughters Mrs Agnes Price of Portland Mrs Estella Hockings Natural City Calif Mrs Ethel Kusie Columbus Mrs Rose Reed Newark and Mrs Fern Brewer Constantine Mich two sons Charles Lewis Jr Fred Dutch Grant Leslie Paul and a sister Mrs Ella Chappeear Funeral burial in Millerstown Cemetery near Corning with callers invited any time prior to services.
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Rumenur — Cwarves Lewis Chappelear
Agnes Price
Portland
Price
Estella Hockings
Natural City
Calif
Ethel Kusie
Columbus
Rose Reed
Newark
Fern Brewer
Constantine
Mich
Charles Lewis, Jr
Athens
Huntington
W. Va
Mise Ella Chappeear
Myrtle Altman
Clarksburg
W. Taebree
Chappasara
Ewing Funeral Home
Millerstown Cemetery
Corning
England Cannot Handle The Shiftless Teddy Boy
London special correspondent describes Teddy Boys as Britain's top police problem. Youths in Edwardian dress terrorize cities with knifings and vandalism, driven by vanity and mock masculinity. Teddy Girls accompany them as social dynamite, while authorities struggle to curb violence and delinquency.
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England
Tom A. Cullen
London
NEA
Britain
Terry Boy
Bobby
Teddy Boys
Yarmhouse
Mother's March Raises 1761 For Polio Fund
Community drive led by Mrs Sue Jeffers reports total pledges of 1761 66 from beta and regional towns. Various sums listed include Beta 20 60 Enterprise 12 75 Rock Springs 35 44 Syracuse 125 Minersville 99 81 Laurel Clif 16 00 Reedsville 68 58 Long Bottom 4 75 as reports continue to come in.
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Rumenur
Sue Jeffers
Enterprise
Rock Springs
Syracuse
Minersville
Laurel Clif
Reedsville
Long Bottom
Making Plans Attend Church
RIDDLEPONT Keeney Benett Post 128 American Legion plans to attend church soon as a group. The last meeting with Commander Henry Clatworthy presiding set the plan. This week Clatworthy was aided by Gale Hysell distributing Grace Cards to local restaurants as part of the Back to God movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riddlepont
Keeney-Benett
American Legion
Henry Clatworthy
Clatworthy
Gale Hysell
Middleport Fire Dept Popcorn Drive Clears $262
Raymond Kloes, chairman of the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department popcorn sale, reported a total of $262.62 cleared for the fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Kloes
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Robert Fisher
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Pomeroy Social Notes
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Cincinnati
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Cosheit
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Waton
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Aira
Truman
Pomas
E. F. Jr
Thomas Ragangat
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Mulding
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R. L. Burns
Vinton
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Law
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Nan Moore
Mildred Hawley
Carmen Denis
Wilson Carpenter
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