New Middleport Police Chief Bailey Sworn In
Russell Bailey was sworn in by Mayor Sidney T. Russell as Middleport’s new police chief. Bailey, who began work Saturday after substituting for Officer Don Ohlinger, logged his first full day on Sunday and investigated a weekend auto collision at Locust and South Third. Violet Batey and C. H. Barnhart’s vehicles were lightly damaged. Bailey called the crash accidental with no arrests.
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Middleport
Russell Bailey
Sidney T. Russell
Chief Bailey
Don Ohlinger
Bailey
Violet Batey
C. H. Barnhart
Locust
South Third Ave
Assistant Fire Chief Is Appointed In Pomeroy
Ralph Sisson was named assistant fire chief of the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department. Patrolman Russell Bailey resigned from the Pomeroy Police Department to become chief of police in Middleport and was granted two weeks vacation pay. The village council discussed budget, sewer and road projects, tax and rate issues, and a proposed Route 124 relocation petition.
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Pomeroy
Ralph Sisson
Russell Bailey
City Hall
Sisson
Middleport
Bailey
Franklin D. Hudson
Fruman Russell
Sidney A. Spencer
Pat Will
Olan Godwin
Dale Smith
Lincoln Heights
Naylor’s Run
Otho Murray
Beech Grove Cemetery
Council
Sexton
Liberty Ave
Spencer
Crow
R. W. Bell
Homelite Corporation of
Charleston
W. Va
Henry Werry
Bell
Walter E. Wolfe
Theodorus Council
Daughters of America
Lodge
Main St
Union Ave. Bridge
James Tracy
Tracy
State Highway Department
Finance Committee
Middleport Family Reunion Held at Mitchell Home
A family reunion took place Sunday at 631 S. Second Ave in Middleport hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Mitchell. Attendees included E. L. Conner of Gallipolis, L. F. Kitts and Gary Lee from South Point, J. D. Elam and John Elam with J. G., L. E. Kitts, Maxine Rethlake of Huntington, W. S. Kitts from near Marietta, Clyde Horner and two sons Eugene and Jerry of Parkersburg, and B. T. Carpenter and children. The dinner was hosted by Miss Mills’ grandparents, Harry Mills and his wife, of S. Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. F. Mitchell
S. Second Ave
E. L. Conner
Gallipolis
L. F. Kitts
Gary Lee
South Point
J. D. Elam
John Elam
J. G
L. E. Kitts
Maxine Rethlake
Huntington
W. S. Kitts
Near Marietta
Clyde Horner
Eugene
Jerry
Parkersburg
B. T. Carpenter
Ter
Dinner party honors Adrienne Mills birthday guests
In Middleport Julie Ann Mitch and Janet Hinkle joined Adrienne Mills for a birthday dinner. Other attendees included Carol Bachtel Gladys Lu De Vol Rae Ann Mills and Adrienne’s sister.
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Middleport
Julie Ann Mitch
Janet Hinkle
Adrienne Mills
Carol Bachtel
Gladys Lu de- Vol
Rae Ann Mills
Adrienne
Sis
Finlaw Rites Held for Raymond Finlaw
Funeral services were held for Raymond Finlaw 62 at Ew ing funeral home in Zanesville. He died suddenly Monday at his home. Surviving are his widow Anna three brothers Wilbur Ernest Elmer and three sisters Effie Arnold Guy Martin and Helen Leifheit. Burial followed at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Finlaw
Meigs County
Zanesville
Ewing Funeral Home
Anna
Wilbur
Ernest
Elmer
Harrisonville
Effie Arnold
Rose Hill
Guy Martin
Wellsburg
W. Va
Helen Leifheit
Beech Grove
County Clerk Receipts Totals for June Reported
Pomeroy reports June receipts of 589.45 for the office of Virgil V. Brown county clerk of courts. Activity includes 464 certificates of title 215 liens 117 memo certificates 171 lien cancellations 193 applications and 8 certified copies. Of the total, 408.95 goes to the county and 180.50 to the state.
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Pomeroy
Virgil V. Brown
Movements and visits amid Kanauga community chatter
Mrs. Thomas Mc Dermitt plans to move to Point Pleasant after selling her Kanauga property. Joyce and Junior Walker spend a week in Jackson Ohio with an aunt. Barbara enjoys a Virgin ia vacation with grandfather and aunt. Janice Vera and Junior Roush vacation with grandparents at Cora. Clifton Crawford family vacationing briefly in Florida. H W Comstock fell ill at work aboard the Steamer John Rowe. Forrest Hapney of Charleston visits with his mother Mrs. John Vickers. Paul Fife and George Queen of Kananga attend a Cincinnati baseball game with Wayne Shaver and Bill Folden of Gallipolis. Raymond Easter of Ironton visits family in Kanauga. Kenneth Black and daughter Karen visit Point Pleasant. Robert Holley spends a day with Mr and Mrs Kenneth Black.
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Kanauga
Thomas McDermitt
Point Pleasant
McDermitt
Joyce
Junior Walker
Jackson
Ohio
Barbara
Virginia
Janice
Vera
Junior Roush
Cora
Clifton Crawford
Florida
H. W. Comstock
Comstock
John Rowe
Forrest Hapney
Charleston
Hapney
John Vickers
Paul Fife
George Queen
Kananga
Wayne Shaver
Bill Folden
Gallipolis
Cincinnati
Raymond Easter
Ironton
Easter
E. Bishop
Kenneth Black
Karen
Fellowship supper connects Coolville churches in rite
The Congregational Church hosted a fellowship supper with Ireland, Centennial and Coolville Churches represented. Rev E H Dickinson and Dr Wesley Hotchkiss led a rural church problems discussion. A daughter, Shannon Laurel, was born to Mr and Mrs David Richmond in Parkersburg on June 19. Grandparents include Mrs Barbara Richmond of Topeka and Mr and Mrs O G Brandeberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Congregational Church
Ireland
Centennial
E. H. Dickinson
Rio Grande
Wesley Hotchkiss
David Richmond
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Shannon Laurel
Barbara Richmond
Topeka
Kans
O. G. Brandeberry
Barbara Brandeberry
Hope Walden
Clyde Rowell
Ralph Windom
Marietta
Grace Dunfee
Willard Kinney
H. L. Matlack
Frostchurch Bible School
Berry
Yvonne Matlack
Marion
Barbara Chapman
Dayton
Arthur Orr
G. W. Edwards
W. B. King
C. O. Gunder
Portsmouth
Knights of Pythias Fides Lodge attends Point Pleasant Family Night
Horace McElhinny David Durst and F G Hunker represented Fides Lodge No 210 at a Family Night party in Point Pleasant. The event featured a program and refreshments served to attendees.
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Middleport
Horace McElhinny
David Durst
F. G. Hunker
Point Pleasant
Fides Lodge
No 210
Knights of Pythias
Point Pleasant Lodge
Middleport Youths Attend Camp Indianola Week
Middleport Westminster Fellowship students from First Presbyterian Church travel with Rev Howard Ruppelt and Mr and Mrs Kermit Wiseman to Camp Indianola near Lancaster for a week long session. Participants include Jean Ann Wiseman Neida Stivers Sheila Stover Linda Grimm Pauline Zirkle Carl Taylor Fred Lewis Charles Hess George Ed Greenlee Danny Sanborn and Carroll Meadows of Columbus visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs R C Meadows.
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Middleport
Westminster Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Camp Indianola
Lancaster
Howard Ruppelt
Kermit Wisemen
Jean Ann Wiseman
Neida Stivers
Sheila Stover
Linda Grimm
Pauline Zirkle
Carl Taylor
Fred Lewis
Charles Hess
George Ed Greenlee
Danny Sanborn
Carroll Meadows
Columbus
R. C. Meadows
Residents and visitors converge in town for family ties and travel
Mrs Ella Reichman visits Chicago with daughter Lula Reichman while her son William Reichman hosts. Charles Seines spends weekend with family in town. Mr and Mrs Will Reynolds return to Middleport from Charleston and reside on Mill and N Second. Toronto native Mrs Charlotte Dixon visits sister Mrs A J Beaver and relatives including Mrs Gertrude Sparks in Haydenville. Penny Ury from Columbus visits grandparents Mr and Mrs Horton Brown for two weeks. Mrs George Ury Jr confirms mother Mary June Roush burned on arm and convalesces. Christine Coats birthday trip to Huntington Circus with grandparents W W Hayes and brother Stephen. Harry Burford to be visited. Mrs Victor Hannahs of Pomeroy helps care for mother Mrs C H Wise Jr ill in their home. Howard Ewing and children meet sister Harriett Ewing at Wood County airport. Harriett travels from Washington to vacation with family near Great Bend Acres and Pains. Mrs Robert Priddy and son Robert Jr return to Nitro West Virginia. husband stationed in Germany. Mr and Mrs Harry Hudson of McKeesport and Mrs John Hudson of Toledo join Mrs Martha Hudson and sons. Wilson Hudson returns to work at Quality Coffee Shoppe. Chester Johnson and son Duane move to Chillicothe due to Ohio Valley Baking transfer.
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Ella Reichman
Chicago
Ralph Bryan
Lula Reichman
Columbus
Charles Seines
William Reichman
Will Reynolds
Charleston
Middleport
Shiflet
Mill and
N. Second Sts
Charlotte Dixon
Toronto
Canada
A. J. Beaver
Christine Coats
W.W. Hayes
Huntington
Stephen
Christine
C. H. Wise, Jr
Second Ave
Howard Ewing
Deanna
Natalie
Michael
Wood County
W. Va
Harriett Ewing
Washington
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Glenroy Ewing
Great Bend
Acres and Pains
Robert Priddy
Robert, Jr
Jacob Turner
N. Fourth Ave
Nitro
Germany
Harry Hudson
McKeesport
John Hudson
Toledo
Martha Hudson
Wilson
Bradford
Wilson Hudson
lQuality
Chester Johnson
Duane
Chillicothe
Ohio Valley Baking Company
Firemen Drill For Parade at Racine Fourth
Middleport Volunteer Fire Department members met last night for inspection and drill ahead of the Racine Fourth of July parade. The squad will demonstrate during the celebration and tested new turnout coats and helmets recently purchased by the village. The red coats feature wool liners and Scotchlite trim for visibility, and the helmets have wool liners and ear flaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Racine
Kessenger Serious After Fall At Ohio Valley Baking
Charles Kessenger, 42, is in serious condition at Meigs General Hospital after a Sunday night fall into an abandoned ice pit at the Ohio Valley Baking Company. Doctors will run exams and X rays as the patient’s condition warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles
Kessenger
Meigs General Hospital
Ohio Valley Baking Company
Birthday fete for Millard Hayes at Murray City home
Blanche Hayes hosted a birthday party for her son Millard with many relatives and friends in attendance. Visitors from Columbus and nearby towns joined the family, while community members attended WSCS Officers Training Day in Logan.
Wading Pool Opens for Children with Supervision
The new wading pool beside Roadside Park is open and cleaned for use. It will be supervised by Middleport High School junior Diane Reichman, funded by the Business and Professional Women's Club. The recreation committee and village crews added swings and repaired the slide, with a sandbox sand order and a nearby two swing playground funded by local parents.
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Middleport
Diane Reichman
Middleport High School
Middleport Council
Village Street Department
Zerkle
Vine St
Akron Man Released On $500 Bond After Check Alvin
Akron man Pomeroy E M West was released on a $500 bond after a Meigs County Common Pleas Court hearing before Judge Emmett W Peoples. West pleaded not guilty to charges of writing checks with insufficient funds. Indicted in 1949, in July a petit jury will hear the case on July 24 at 1 p.m.
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Pomeroy
E. M. West
Akron
Emmett W. Peoples
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
West
Petit Jury
Local News Briefs From New Lexington Area
New Lexington residents see nurse M G Underwood Sr in Rochester Minnesota along with Mel G Underwood Jr and Max Underwood. Police will be funded for uniforms from parking meter receipts. A building at Ludowici Celadon Co. suffered hundreds of dollars in damage from a lightning bolt. Charles Strosnider of Lancaster paid fines after DUI arrest. John Hill of Crooksville pleads innocent to cutting with intent to kill after a Skyline Night Club assault. He is bound over to the grand jury on 5000 bond. George Nelson Frederick of Crooksville ordained as a minister by his father in Phillipsburg. Pfc James Ellman reported killed in Korea May 31. Pfc Edward L Hoops of Crooksville serves in a Sheppard Field Texas chorus. A Crooksville native awarded the Commendation Ribbon in Japan.
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New Lexington
M. G. Underwood
Mayor
Rochester
Paul Bailey
Skyline
Hill
George Nelson Frederick
Crooksville
Leroy Frederick
Theran
Phillipsburg
Mildred Jones
L. P. Ellman
Defense Department
James Ellman
Korea
Edward L. Hoops
Delmar Hoops
Sheppard Field
Texas
A & E Mechanics
Sheppard
Florusick
Zanesville
314Th Air Division
Japan
Community News in Maxville Area
Miss Bernice Hardy of Lancaster vacationed at her Maxville home. Poling brothers from Elyria joined James Palmer family for a village getaway. The Maxville bridge is open with detour signs removed. Harvey H DeWitt golden anniversary observed in Urbana by Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt. Loren Howdyshell and George Howdyshell hosted visitors. Pete Strawn of New Straitsville visited friends. Clyde Wahl bought the Harden property and will move soon. Ray Poling of Elyria spent a weekend in the village.
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Maxville
Bernice Hardy
Lancaster
Bobby
Gene
Dean Poling
Ray Poling
Elyria
James Palmer
State Highway Department
Stanley Nixon
Charlene and
Wray
Nixon
Harvey H. DeWitt
Urbana
Loren Howdyshell
George S. Howdyshell
Pete Strawn
New Straitsville
Clyde Wahl
Frank Harden
Ruth D, Nixon
Teachers Vacancies Filled and School Calendar Set
MIDDLEPORT The Board of Education met to fill high school vacancies and plan transport and fuel for heating. Robert Christel resigns to join Springfield High School. Robert Gray and Paul Shell named new teachers with assignments to be decided. Calendar includes Aug 24 registration and May 23 commencement among others. Christel from Norwalk registered at Ohio University for summer work.
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Middleport
Board of Education
Supt. L. W. McComas
Robert Christel
Robert Gray
Tuppers Plains
Paul Shell
Southeastern Ohio
Washington
Ohio
Christel
Norwalk
Ohio University
Pomeroy Hosts Surprise Birthday and Anniversary Gatherings
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Fischer of Charleston, West Virginia hosted a surprise birthday for Mr. and Mrs. L M Withers of Lincoln Hill and a 53rd wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Langlotz of Pomeroy at Five Points Grill. Cakes were baked by Mrs. Fischer.
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Pomeroy
Dan Fischer
Charleston
W. Va
Wills Reunion Planned at Middleport Park
Mr and Mrs Emmett Will hosted a Sunday dinner for the son and family of Mrs Will. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Swartz of Columbus and Wyatt Will of Columbus. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs T L McGirmis Huntington, Lettie Meredith Columbus, Harold Kimes Athens, John Kimes Florida. The Wills reunion is scheduled for Sunday at the Middleport roadside park.
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Pomeroy
Emmett Will
Robert Swartz
Columbus
Wyatt Will l
Paul Buckley
T. L. McGirmis
Huntington
Lettie Meredith
Harold Kimes
Athens
John Kimes
Florida
Wills
Middleport
Local residents share visits and recoveries in weekend notes
Miss Rea Ann Gears returns to Holzer Hospital where she studies as a nurse after a month away. Several couples and families visit relatives in Pomeroy Mason Gallipolis Columbus and Nitro over the weekend. measles recovery announced for Sharon Hysell. various trips include Van Nuys California to Racine Route 1 and Chicago.
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Rea Ann Gears
Holzer Hospital
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges List
Meigs General Hospital reports admissions including Carolyn Russell and Carolyn Rivers of Middleport, Mrs Homer Might, Charles Kessinger, Mrs Sisae Foster of Chester, Mrs Ray Pullins of Long Bottom, Mrs Carl Shields of Pomeroy, Mayme Mallory of Racine, Okey Blankenship of Point Pleasant, Paul McDaniel of Middleport, Carolyn Millhoan of Pomeroy, and Wesley Stewart of Middleport. Discharges include Robert Cline, Mrs Donald Mora and son, Mayme Mallory, Carolyn Millhoan, Mrs Ellis Newell, Carolyn Rivers, and Carolyn Russell.
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Carolyn Russell
Middleport
Carolyn Rivers
Homer Might
Charles Kessinger
Sisae Foster
Chester
Ray Pullins
Long Bottom
Carl Shields
Pomeroy
Mayme Mallory
Racine
Okey Blankenship
Point Pleasnt
Paul McDaniel
Carolyn Millhoan
Wesley Stewart
Robert Cline
Donald Mora
Ellis Newell
Outboard Club Plans Boathouse Meeting in Pomeroy
The Outboard Boat Club of Pomeroy will discuss securing a houseboat as a boathouse for members at an 8 p m meeting. City Hall is the venue for the Tuesday evening session.
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City Hall
Spencer
Associated Telephone Company
Ray Zirkle
Oth
Pomeroy
Outboard Boat Club of
Racine Plans July Fourth Water Works Dedication
Mayor E A Wingett announced final plans for Racine July Fourth events at the grade school. The day begins with flag raising at 9 30 a m by local groups, a 10 a m parade through village streets, a dedication service, and firefighting demonstrations. Contests for all ages start at 12 30 p m with races and a greased pig event. A Reedsville Racine baseball game and an 8 p m square dance close the day. Proceeds go to the Volunteer Fire Department.
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Racine
E. A. Wingett
Racine Post
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 4736
Racine Legion
Boy Scouts
Pomeroy
Middleport
Mason
Wingett
Reedsville
OVA
Racine High School
Minight
Comepanies
G. H. Leach Co
Bellefontaine
Moon Welding Co
Kokomo
Ind
Racine Fire Department
Fire Department
T. W. Davidson Dies at 66 After Stroke in Ohio
Thomas W. Davidson aged 66 died after a stroke at Holzer Hospital six hours after onset. He was a retired New York Central Railroad bridge carpenter and leaves wife Garnet, two daughters, a brother Walter and sister Elizabeth. Funeral set at Rawlings-Coats with interment at Miles Cemetery. He belonged to Knights of Pythias lodge 210 and Knights of Khorassan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Thomas W. Davidson
Holzer Hospital
New York Central Railroad
Garnet
John Werner
Louise Davis
Chicago
Walter Davidson
Rutland
Elizabeth Beach
Jewett
Ohio
Rawlings-Coats
Second Ave
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
Charles M. Pomeroy
Miles Cemetery
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order
Births at Mason Clinic Notice of newborn daughters
Mr. and Mrs. James Crisp Jr Langsville Route 1 welcomed a daughter on June 27. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pirl Burris Jr Mason welcomed a daughter on June 28. Discharged: Mrs. Wilbur Mills Racine, Mrs. James Crisp Jr and daughter Myra Faye Langsville Route 1, Mrs. Andrew J Webb and son Michael Wayne Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Crisp, Jr
Langsville
Leonard Pirl Burris, Jr
Mason
Wilbur Mills
Racine
Myra Faye
Andrew J. Webb
Michael Wayne
Rutland
Third Ward Fire Company Reschedules July Meeting
The Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department announces no meeting on July 4. The group will instead convene July 11 at 6 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Third Ward Fire Company
Pomeroy Mayor Court Fines Two Defendants
A $25 fine and costs were levied against Douglas Sayre 27 Racine on theft charges in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court. Paul Burns of Pomeroy was fined $5 and costs for intoxication in the same court, with the fine noted as for good behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Douglas ‘Sayre
Racine
Sidney A. Spencer
Paul Burns
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Sand Hill Cemetery
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Lincoln Hill
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Minersville
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TOR
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Jan Sterling Morgan Dack Webb
Temple Middleport
Ronald Reagan
Diana Lynn
Walter Slezak
Bonzo, the Chimpanzee
Bendvue Pomerey
Lucky Nick Cain
Federal Land Bank Loans
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Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
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