Middleport Circus Preparations Spark Fourth Plans
No formal Fourth observance planned in Middleport as crowds gather for a circus and many picnics. Firemen park and Carson's Playground near the highway are prepared with cinders and mowed lots for trucks and the cook tent. The show, announced as the second largest wild animal circus on the road, is presented by the Middleport Volunteer Fire Department. In Pomeroy, the Twilight Garden Club picnic is postponed to July 13.
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Middleport
Carson's
Leona Barr Weds George McDaniel In Middleport
Middleport notes announce the marriage of Leona Barr to George McDaniel at Heath Methodist parsonage with a two piece brown check dress and navy accessories. Attendants include L B Higgins. The wedding followed a World War II service by the groom and involved local relatives.
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Middleport
Albert Barr
Leona
George McDaniel
Everett McDaniel
Heath Methodist Parsonage
S. Third Ave
Louis Bangerter
L. B. Higgins
McDaniel
Radio Program Set by Daughters of the American Revolution
A 10 minute program presented by the Jonathan Meigs Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will air Tuesday from 1 30 to 2 30 p m over station WJEH 990. Cowie's studio will host the broadcast with Jack Cowie announcing.
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Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
WJEH
Cowie
Jack Cowie
Worst Bend in River Is Beautiful
Francis H. Klein describes River lodge at Long Bottom on the Ohio River as a hidden paradise built by Dr. E. F. Maag. He recalls the bend near the lodge that challenges river pilots, details the lodge’s construction from logs, its features, and a gathering of Meigs County physicians and families enjoying grounds, caves, honeysuckle scents, and moonlit grounds.
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Middleport
Ohio River
Riverlodge
Long Bottom
E. F. Maag
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Ohio
Mississippi
Maag
Jacob Hunker
Jean Marie
Dr. Maag
Reedsville
Carl Shiveler
George Curtis
Bill van Cooney
Maags
Ruth Butcher
Meigs County
Renz Menchinis
Selim Blazewicz
Charles Mullen
Kathryn Poindexter
Rutland FFA delegates attend national convention in Kansas City
Barbara Ann Swadley of Rutland and Joan Snowden were named delegates to the FFA national convention in Kansas City Missouri from June 27 to July 1. Swadley, a Rutland High senior now at Mountain State College, is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Swadley. Rose Slanter replaced Snowden due to summer work at Rathburn Bank. Other Rutland members attending included Ainslee Wilson and advisor Fred Wood.
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Rutland
Barbara Ann Swadley
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Miss Swadley
Rutland High School
Mountain State College
Parkersburg
Guy Swadley
Middleport
Joan Miss Swadley Snowden
Miss Snowden
Portland School Building Under Construction At $120000
Foundations are laid and work proceeds on the Portland school building costing 120000 dollars. Officials say the structure will not be finished for the upcoming fall school session.
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Pomeroy
Portland
Olive-Orange Alumni Banquet Attended by Local Couples
Mr and Mrs Franklin Bailey Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford and Mr and Mrs Laurence Bradford attended the Olive-Orange Alumni banquet Saturday night The Laurence Bradford couple are from Columbus The Al Russell restaurants served the dinner.
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Mipdleport
Franklin Bailey
Wallace Bradford
Laurence Bradford
Columbus
al Russell
Harris family guests over holiday weekend in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harris and daughter Susan Dye of Columbus visit Ms Harris in Middleport with Marjorie Harris of Washington DC and Mr and Mrs Gene Harris with Kenny and Marjorie of Rittman. Mrs Gene Harris and children stay with her parents A R Hecox as Mr Harris returns to Rittman.
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Middleport
Robert Harris
Susan Dye
Columbus
Marjorie Harris
Washington, D. C
Gene Harris
Kenny
Marjorie
Rittman
S. Second Ave
A. R. Hecox
Harris
Holiday weekend visitors gather from several states
Holiday weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Fred Bush and daughters Sharon Judith and Martha Ann of Cincinnati Mr and Mrs William Diles of Waterbury Conn and Mrs Charles Jiiden and son Tom my of Athens They visited Mr and Mrs L D Diles and toured Athens Zaleski and E G Diles cake made by Florence Bush for Judith on her birthday.
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Middleport
Fred Bush
Sharon
Judith
Martha Ann
Cincinnati
William Diles
Waterbury
Mrs Emma Bland Hosts Mt Moriah Missionary Society
Mrs Emma Bland hosted the Mt Moriah Missionary Society gathering with Mrs Carrie Cas sells presiding. The group held devotions and business, voted $15 for foreign missions, and welcomed guests Gertrude Butler Bentley and William Guthrie. birthday of Mrs William Winston celebrated with gifts and lamb cake. Supper served.
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Middleport
Emma Bland
Mt. Moriah
Birthday Observed For Darla Schafer In Middleport
Ice cream and cake were served to neighborhood children this week by Mrs. Jacob Schafer for the sixth birthday of her daughter Darla. The Schafer family took Darla to Cincinnati for a birthday trip to the zoo.
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Middleport
Jacob Schafer
Darla
Pomeroy Village Council Postpones Meeting to Monday Night
The Pomeroy Village Council postponed its regular meeting until Monday night due to various holiday affairs.
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Pomeroy
Training Begun for Pvt Saunders at Lackland AFB
Pvt Robert L Saunders 19 son of Mrs Hazel E Daniel 689 Beech St Middleport has started a 13 week indoctrination course at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas gateway to the Air Force.
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Middleport
Robert L. Saunders
Hazel E. Daniel
Beech St
Lackland Air Force Base
Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
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