Hospital Offered Land Trustees Still Undecided
Meigs County Veterans Hospital Board discussed a two acre donation offer from the Pomeroy Cement Block Co. for a site near Mulberry Avenue in Pomeroy. The board took no action pending checks with adjacent landowners and possible cemetery re use, while considering Route 7 33 growth sites and potential fencing of future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital
Meigs County Veterans Hospital Board of Trustees
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Mulberry Ave
United Methodist and Federated Parsonages
Leo L. Vaughan
Vaughan
Talbott
Middleport
Gallia Native Sally Watts Dies in Michigan
Sally M Watts of Gallia County died Saturday in Royal Oaks Michigan. She taught piano and had lived with her brother-in-law F I Morrison in Middleport. Her sister in law Mrs Otho Watts and sister Mrs Morrison survived along with several nieces and nephews. She was the last of her immediate family. Funeral services were held Tuesday in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sally M Watts
Otho Watts
Royal Oaks
Mich
Westerman
Gallia County
J. A. C. Watts
Royal Oak
F. I. Morrison
Mrs. Morrison
Mrss Watts
Daughters and families vacation together at Pomery home
For the first time in three years the three daughters of Mrs. Lala Flint of Pomery and their families gather at her home. Mrs. Edmond Grueser and family from Minersville join Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mahaffey and son from Whittier California, Captain and Mrs. John T. Peek and children from Overland Park Kansas. The Mahaffey family plans visits with relatives in West Virginia during a ten day stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lala Flint
Pom
Edmond Grueser
John
Pamela
Lela Curtis
Thomas Lynn
Minersville
John T. Peek
Vickie
Jet
Randy
Overland Park, Kan
Flint
William Thomas Mahaffey
Mahaffeys
Peeks
West Virginia
Walton League ham shoots cancelled at Chester farm
The Izaak Walton League near Chester cancelled July and August ham shoots after a board meeting at the clubhouse last night. President J. Edward Foster presided over the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Ham
Izaak Walton
Chester
J. Edward Foster
Mrs Bruce Lloyd Named Meigs County Garden Club Chair
Mrs Bruce Lloyd is appointed contact chairman for Meigs County by regional director Mrs Robert Reibel of the Ohio Association of Garden Clubs. A past president of The Amateur Gardeners Club and Traquair Award nominee, she will assume duties in October replacing Miss Ethel Garland of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Reibel
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Bruce Lloyd
Meigs County
Lloyd
Amateur Gardeners Club
Traquair
Ethel Garland
Pomeroy
Rethel
Zaleski Homecoming and July Fourth Visits Noted
Dinner and program held at the Methodist Church homecoming. Zaleski residents attended the Division of Forestry picnic at Tar Hollow. Several Columbus visitors stopped in, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martin and Kay, en route from Washington D C. to Barberton. The Jayjohns and others visited Lake Hope and Arcadia while attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Methodist Church
Division of Forestry
Tar Hollow
Robert Martin
Kay
McArthur
Barberton
Washington, D. C
Bert Daft
Columbus
Prattaville
Paul Hudson
Gladys Jayjohn
James Jayjohn
Lake Hope
E Jayjohn
Hudson
Nora Egleberry
Etta Egleberry
Celie James
Pittsburgh
Watt Summers
Summers
Harry Denman
Creola
R. F. Young
Vanderford
Ernest Tripp
Arcadia
Cleveland
Ira Egieberry, Jr
Fairborne
Camp Butterworth hires Miss Henderson as dietitian
COOLVILLE Miss Jeannette Henderson has gone to Camp Butterworth near St. Louisville Ohio where she is employed as camp dietitian. Weekend visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sapp Jr Columbus and others from Belpre Sidney Branches Long Bottom and Fort Lauderdale guests. The Aulds moved to Massar property. the Bakers moved into the Auld property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Henderson
Butterworth
St. Louisville
Ohio
Bill Sapp
Columbus
C. L. White
Raymond Lee Paul
Sidney Lee Branch
O. F. Branch
Belpre
Howard Larkins
Fred Larkins
Long Bottom
Villa Kincade
William Marshall
Karen
Billy
Johnny
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Relative Dies in West Virginia
Mr and Mrs E M Wood left for Athens West Virginia where E W Kanode a relative died Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
E. M. Wood
Athens
W. Va
E. W. Kanode
Middleport Residents Suffer Injuries In Local Mishaps
Raymond Blosser, painter from Columbus, is hospitalized at Mt. Carmel with serious back injuries and a cast. Everett Bachner sustained head and neck injuries during a Fourth of July dive at Bailey's Lake and is under observation at Holzer Hospital with his wife present. Bachner's Meat Market owner suffered a back injury at a Clifton fire with the Middleport Volunteer Fire Company. George Hibbs cut his chin at a swimming pool requiring medical care. Willis Anthony hooked a fish hook in his cheek while fishing at Fork Run Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Raymond Blosser
Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbua
Everett Bachner
Bailey’s Lake
Holzer Hospital
Bachner
Middleport Volunter Fire Company
McDaniel
Clifton
George Hibbs
C. C. Hibbs
Second Ave
Willis Anthony
Fork Run Lake
Sunday School Mothers Entertained at First Presbyterian
Annual pro am for the mothers of the Sunday and Girls Class at First Presbyterian Church will be held tonight at 7:45 p.m. Mrs. Hubert Taylor leads the fifth annual program with games contests and prize drawings for mothers and children. Birthday money collected during the year will be counted as a feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Hubert Taylor
Perry County News In Briefs 1955 Highlights From 1954 Data
Diverse notes cover Perry County figures from 1954 including 53 divorces with female-initiated cases, tuberculosis counts totaling 63 alive at year end, and scholarships awarded to Janet Buchanan of Tucson. Other items mention a 103rd birthday for Elizabeth Slatzer, a Europe education tour by Anne Hull, and local civic events and developments such as Dr. Howard R. Barton joining Ball Clinic staff and plans for the Church of the Atonement festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Perry County
Ohio Department of Health
Division of Vital Statistics
Elizabeth Slatzer
Somerset
Billa Emmert
Anne Hull
Crooksville
New York
Europe
William ©. Donohue
Bellaire
Ohio State Nerie
Order of Eagles
Howard R. Barton
Philadelphia General Hospital
Ball Clinic
Barton
Meigs Township
Muskingum College
New Concord
New Lexington High School
Janet Buchanan
John Buchanan
Tucson
Ariz
University of Arizona
Max Perry
Division of Industrial Relations
Division of Mines
Edward Debeney
Ex Middleport Resident Dies In Milford Home
Jacob Hughes 71, a former Middleport resident, died Monday at the Milford home of his daughter Mrs. Kenneth Chase. He was born in West Virginia to Andrew and Mary Hughes and is survived by five children, 13 grandchildren, and three brothers. His wife and a son predeceased him. The body was taken to Rawlings-Coats funeral home for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jacob Hughes
Kenneth Chase
Milford
Ohio
West Virginia
Andrew
Mary Knappberger Hughes
Chase
George Hood, Jr
Ray Freeman
Ray
Arnold Hughes
Monroe
Mich
Albert
William Hughes
Bellaire
Fred Hughes
Elyria
Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home
All Pay and No Work Gets Man Jail Term
Norman White, 29, repeatedly fired within hours after starting new jobs, yet collected a week’s pay. The court heard White posed as a police officer to obtain money by false pretenses and sentenced him to eight months in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman
White
Tavern Owners Get Thanks of Chief
Chief Russell Bailey thanked Middleport tavern owners for complying with a recommendation to remain closed for the Fourth of July holiday. He said the measure could reduce traffic fatalities and noted there were no traffic accidents in Middleport during the Sunday Monday holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Russell Bailey
Tewksbury Family Dinner Honors Mrs Gilmore Birthday
Mr and Mrs Robert Tewksbury hosted a family dinner Sunday at Gravel Hill home honoring Mrs Carl Gilmore on her birthday. Guests included the Gilmores and Judson Whites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Tewksbury
Gravel Hill
Tewksbary
Carl Gilmore
Gilmores
Judson Whites
Chapter Order of Eastern Star Meeting at Masonic Hall
Middleport chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will convene Thursday evening at the Masonic Hall. A social hour follows the meeting with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — —— Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Fourth of July Holiday Socials Across Area Attendances
Mr and Mrs Robert Tewks bury and others attended the ox roast and Fourth of July celebration as extended families joined in regional holiday gatherings. Visitors from New Martinsville and Dayton, including Irene Lucas and grandchildren, enjoyed outings to Bailey's Lake and a Portland weekend visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tewksbury
Carl Gilmore
Sally
Carla
Judson White
Robert Chase
Rutland
Frank Cheesebrew
Point Pleasant
Claude Cheesebrew
W. H. Lucas
Irene
New Martinsville
W. Va
E. M. Wood
Curtis
Susie Lee Wood
Dayton
Cecil Grogan
Columbus
C. H. Wise, Sr
Ruth
Taylor Grogan
Grogan
Frank Grogan
Fred Marshall
David Yost
Portland
Gale Hysell
Sandra
Michigan
Ford
Dearborn
Detroit
Canada
Floy Gardner
Family and Friends Gather for Shared Summer Visits
Mrs Roy Kelly of Eaton and Mr and Mrs Fred Gardner hosted guests after Sunday school at the Church of Christ. Memphis visitors Mr and Mrs Carl Barsotti and children joined Mrs Nellie Barsotti as well as Enzo Barsotti and children for a roadside park picnic. Other visitors included Luellens from St George Ontario and Gerald Luelen family, with gatherings at the Roadside Park and in Gravel Hill with O L Roush. Nina Russell returned from Cleveland after Independence Fourthtime, accompanied by Mrs Edna Laing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Kelly
Eaton
Gardner
Inlaw
Fred I. Gardner
Church of Christ
Carl Barsotti
Sharon
Carl
Memphis
Tenn
Barsotti
Nellie Barsotti
Enzo Barsotti
Craig
Mark
Christy
Gerald Luelen
Larry
St. George
Ontario
Richard Chambers
Eric
Luellens
Luellen
Middleport
Kenneth Zuspann
Waverly
Zuspann
O. L. Roush
Gravel Hill
Nina Russell
Cleveland
Harry Laing
Miss Russell
Edna Laing
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Hospital
A. C. Bradford
Omar Bayes
H. E. Starkey
Albert Elberfeld
David O. Jenkins
Manning Webster
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Dorsthy Parkins Deodorant
Dutton Drug Co
Greyhound Bus Station
Gallia
Walton
Fostoria
East Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Mrs. Lloyd
Coolville
Meigs
Albert George Schleicher
Mary Christine Ohlinger
P. Robinson
Associated Radio
Harry A. Miller
Main St
Buick
Karr & van Zandt
Motor Sales
Middleport Society
Phil Meinhart
George Childs
E. R. Tompkins
Margaret Sauer
Florence Bush
The
Pythian Sisters
Ocober
M. R. Sanborn
Meinhart
Milton Russell
Jane Johnson
Fides Lodge No. 210
Knights of Pythias
Emma Bissett
Fred L Gardner
London
Norman White
Tewksburys Entertain
Sane Son
Deff Chandler
Rhonda Fleming
Yankee Pasha
Robert Taylor
Eleanor Parker
Audie Murphy
Joan Evans
Hobby
Kiddie Korner
Court St
Ohio Valley
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Randolph Scott
Mala Powers
Forrest Tucker
Temple
Armstrong
Ion Isto
Middleport Merchants Ass'n
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