Six Meigs County youths to attend Farm Bureau leadership session
Six Meigs County delegates plus local leaders will travel to Athens for the Farm Bureau Leadership Training Conference for districts five and six. Meigs runners are James Carnahan Critt Bradford and Ruth Ann Gaul of Racine and Shirley Summerfield Eleanor Well and Anna Jean Rose of Chester. The group will study public speaking music recreation swimming and dramatics with leaders from the Ohio Farm Bureau and Ohio State University. A Logan pottery tour and Old Man's Cave picnic are planned with evening classes and a return home next Saturday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Athens
Farm Bureau
James Carnahan
Critt Bradford
Ruth Ann Gaul
Racine
Shirley Summerfield
Eleanor Well
Anna Jean Rose
Chester
F. Whitney Ingraham
John Heiskell
Carleton Christian
Ohio State University
Litta Roberson
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Darwin R. Bryan
Federa
Logan Pottery
Old Man's Cave
Remodeling Under Way In M. G. White Property Area
Remodeling and remodeling under way in M. G. White property on Brownell Ave with Frank White in charge. Lyon's building on N. Second Ave progresses under Lindsey Lyon, Jack's Dairy Bar to occupy first remodeled room. C. P. Bradbury plans extensive remodeling on two story brick on S. Second Ave converting two store rooms into apartments and a business room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
M. G. White
Brownell Ave
Frank White
Lyon's
N. Second Ave
Lindsey Lyon
Jack’s Dairy Bar
C. P. Bradbury
S. Second Ave
Son To Become Midshipman in Navy
Middleport Miss Katherine Bachtel studying at West Virginia Wesleyan University Buckhannon will join Mrs Hortense Epling Gallipolis for a trip to Annapolis July 5 when John Eplings son will be sworn in as a midshipman at the United States Naval Academy Epling a U S Air Force sergeant received his appointment from Rep Thomas A Jenkins He has been in Texas and recently moved to Washington He is a Gallia Academy High School graduate and was an honor student and star on the GAHS golden era football team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Katherine Bachtel
West Virginia Wesleyan University
Buckhannon
W. Va
Hortense Epling
Gallipolis
Annapolis
John
United States Navy
United States Naval Academy
Epling
U. S. Air Force
Thomas A. Jenkins
Turner Rites Are Saturday in Quincy West Virginia
Middleport funeral services for Warren Turner who died unexpectedly in a Charleston hospital will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m in the Quincy Methodist Church with interment in Quincy. Surviving are his wife Mildred Mumford a son Robert 15 his mother and two sisters of the Quincy area A New York Central Railroad conductor for many years Turner had surgery and was thought to be convalescing satisfactorily He was to have been discharged when complications developed. Mrs Hobart Heston Mildred Mumford Dayton a sister is with Mrs Turner and a brother Carl Mumford of Washington joins them. Mr and Mrs C M Erwin were called to Quincy and will join Dr Heston driving from Dayton. Mrs Turner is a former Middleport resident employed in the New York Central Railroad offices.
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Middleport
Warren Iner
Charleston
Quincy
W. Va
Sara Mumford
Robert
New York Central Railroad
Turner
Hobart Heston
Mildred Mumford
Dayton
Carl Mumford
Washington
C. M. Erwin
S. Third Ave
Heston
Merchant Promises To Clear Sidewalk
Joe Simon, a merchant at S Third and Locust in Middleport, promised cooperation with village officials to keep his storefront sidewalk clear after being cited for blocking the walk with merchandise. Residents complained of littered curbs with perishables creating hazards and odor.
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Middleport
Joe Simon
S. Third and
Locust
Sidney T. Russell
Simon
S. Third Ave
Amateur Gardeners Club Holds Annual Picnic in Middleport
The Middleport Amateur Gardeners Club held its annual picnic at Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Klein’s home, 162 Rutland St. with 26 members. A patriotic buffet on the porch led to garden table gatherings, a business session, committee appointments, and plans for a fall flower show.
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Middleport
Amateur Gardeners Club
O. P. Klein
Rutland St
J. E. Reynolds
William Grueser
E. M. Blake
Carl Brannan
Frank White
Reynolds
White
Robert Coats
A. J. Strauss
Klein
Middleport Personal Notes Show Local Visits and Moves
Mrs. Clyde Belcher of Charleston visits her parents Mr and Mrs H W Clark in Pearl Street. J P Gilbert moves from Point Pleasant to Rue apartment S Third Avenue. Mrs Richard Grogan returns from Letart visit with cousins Mr and Mrs Sidney Williams. James Souders and family visit Wise home then return to Miami Florida. Bettie Wise ends vacation with the Wises and plans to return to Miami Friday. Joe Sismonda and two children move from Brownell Avenue to Point Pleasant with husband employed at Vanadium Corporation New Haven. Mr and Mrs Jack Walters and son visit from Columbus. Vance Stewart and Lula Courtney visit Lincoln Street with Mr and Mrs Kermit Wiseman. Mrs Paul Gordon of Parkersburg returns home with Juanita Gordon. Ray Turley and family of Dunbar were guests of Mrs Roush. Dulcie Young and daughter Mary Jane visit relatives in Columbus.
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Clyde Belcher
Helen Clark
Charleston
H W. Clark
Pearl St
J. P. Gilbert
Point Pleasant
S. Third Ave
Richard Grogan
Sidney Williams
Letart
James Souders
Roscoe Wise
Miami Fla
Soudes
Bettie Wise
the Wises
Miami
Joe Sismonda
Niagara Falls
Sismonda
Vanadium Corporation
New Haven
Brownell Ave
Jack Walters
Columbus
Guy Walters
Vance Stewart
Logan
Lula Courtney
Nelsonville
Stewarts
Kermit Wiseman
Lincoln St
Paul Gordon
Parkersburg
No Plea Entered At Traffic Hearing
Clarence Taylor appeared before Mayor Sidney T. Russell on a traffic violation and was bound over to the Meigs County Grand Jury under $200 bond after failing to plead guilty or innocent. The incident at Pearl and Locust involved a stop sign violation and a collision with Cash Johnson's car, with little damage per officer ILP Neal.
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Middleport
Clarence Taylor
Sidney T. Russell
Meigs County
Grand Jury
Taylor
James Taylor
Grant Sr
Pearl and Locust
Cash Johnson
Ilp Neal
Motor Vehicle Sales Increase in June County Report
The June report shows 68 new vehicles sold by county dealers, up 14 from May. Breakdown lists 58 automobiles, nine trucks and one bus, while May totals were 54 vehicles including 13 trucks and 41 autos.
Lena Mitch crowned Girls' State representative at Capital
Miss Lena Mitch daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Mitch attended Girls State activities at Capital University last week. She toured a tea at the governor's mansion a formal dinner for the governor elect a Jeffrey Mansion picnic and a Adrian fashion show. Mitch was elected to the city government council as part of administrative training and left the university Saturday morning with her parents for home.
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Pomeroy
Drew Webster
American Legion
Lena Mitch
Carl Mitch
Capital University
Mitch
Governor's Mansion
Jeffrey Mansion
Adrian
Arthur Roush
Columbus
Monay
Ginther Appointed Baptist Church Choir Director
At a First Baptist Church meeting in Middleport Franklin Ginther was named choir director on a three month trial. He serves as an instrumental music instructor in local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Franklin Ginther
Ginther
Hamm Reunion Brings Many to Syracuse Roadside Park
Pomeroy social notes describe a Hamm reunion at Syracuse Roadside Park with extensive guest lists from Lanaster Toledo and Nease Settlement. Attendees included Colonel Campbell and family, with remarks on upcoming assignment to Alabama, plus local moves and visits among Chester Ra cine Dayton and Minersville residents.
Nayiors Run Memorial Playground Plans Ice Cream Social
The Nayiors Run Memorial Playground Association met with president Charles Lytle. They scheduled an ice cream social for next Thursday at 7 30 p.m. and planned further work on playground equipment.
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Pomeroy
Nayiors Run Memorial
Charles Lytle
Pomeroy Personal Notes Mention Local Visitors
Pomeroy personals report Dale Whaley of Alamagviod New Mexico arrived to visit his parents Mr and Mrs D O Whaley Albany Route 2. Mr and Mrs William Davis left for Toledo after visiting Mr and Mrs John Hamm and Mr and Mrs Clarence Grueser. Father Healey of Columbus visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William Campbell Peacock Ave this week. Lt Col and Mrs Floyd Camp-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Whaley
Alamagviod
N. M
D. O Whaley
Albany
William Davis
Toledo
John Hamm
Clarence Grueser
Father Healey
Columbus
William Campbell
Peacock Ave
Floyd Camp
Two Southern District Teachers Get Contracts
Two Southern Local School District teachers received five year contracts at a regular board meeting Tuesday evening at Racine High School. They are Mrs. Marcellene Buell vocal music instructor and Howard Nolan vocational agriculture teacher.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Marcellene Buell
Howard Nolan
Postmaster Prohibited From Shooting Ducks Under Federal Statute
A federal statute forbids postmasters to shoot ducks, a rule highlighted in this July 3 1952 Athens Messenger item. Details emphasize government restrictions on post office personnel and animal safety considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
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Zenith Television
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