Ashley Named Principal At Eastern High School
Ashley longtime coach at Eastern High School was named principal replacing O C Bibbee who will retire to teaching social studies. Ashley a Middleport native and Marshall University alumnus will also continue coaching and head the district with Shar on and Paula Jayne at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Robert Ashley
Stet
Eastern High School
Board of Education
Ashley
C. Bibbee
Bibbee
Middleport
Middleport High School
Marshall University
Southwestern
Gallia County
Eastern
Sharon
Paula Jayne
Orville Brown
Ralph Wigal
Riverview
Marion Parker
Tuppers Plains
Valley Belle
Tri-County Bank of
Coolville
Pomeroy First National Bank
Mrs. Florence Bailey Dies at 65 in Columbus
Florence Raub Bailey 65, formerly of Pomeroy, died Monday at home 975 McAllister Ave Columbus. Survived by husband, a daughter Blanche of Chester PA, a stepdaughter Genevieve Reed, grandson, four brothers Joseph and Hubert Raub of Pomeroy, George of Huntington WV, Wence of Corning, and sister Louise Davis of Columbus. Rosary tonight at 8 at O R Wood Yard Co Chapel. Funeral at St John the Evangelist Church Ohio Ave Friday at 9 am. Interment St Joseph Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Florence Raub Bailey
McAllister Ave
Columbus
Blanche
Chester
Stephen
Genevieve Reed
Joseph Raub
Hubert Raub
George
Huntington
W. Va
Wence
Corning
Louise Davis
O. R. Woodyard Co
E. State
St. John’s
the Evangelist Catholic Church
Ohio Ave
St. Joseph Cemetery
Land Option Is Granted In Meigs County
Pomeroy Meigs County Board of Commissioners granted Ashland Oil and Refining Co. an option to purchase land in Minersville. The board moved 1725 from the general fund to the county commissioners equipment fund as insurance for a sheriff car damaged in a recent accident and transferred 200 from equipment to the sheriff employees fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ashland Oil and Refining Co
Minersville
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Commissioners
EUB Women's Group Plans August Meeting
Members of the Enterprise EUB Church Women’s Society of World Service met at Mrs. Earl Brown’s home to invite another denomination to attend the August 8 gathering. Mrs. Bentz led a devotional on Stewards in the Household of God and a playlet featured several members.
Picnic table stolen from Middleport roadside park
The Gallia Polis State Highway Patrol reports a picnic table eight by five and a half feet with log legs was taken from the roadside park at Middleport between Monday afternoon and Wednesday morning. The theft is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Gallipolis
Pomeroy Man Fined and Jailed in Resisting Officer Case
John Eynon Pomeroy was fined 300 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in jail for resisting an officer. The jail term and half the fine were suspended during the hearing before Meigs County Judge Emmet W Peoples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Eynon
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Marriage License For Rufus W. Young And Muriel M. Roush
Rufus W. Young aged 44 of Chelyan West Virginia weds Muriel M. Roush of Middleport Route 8 in a filed marriage license record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus W. Young
Chelyan, W. Va
Muriel M. Roush
Middleport
Mrs Kreager Services Held
Funeral services for Mrs F C Kreager aged 86 of Beverly a former Middleport resident were conducted Monday at the McCurdy funeral home in Beverly Burial was in Homer Barton Greenwich Conn The survivor listed is a sister Mrs Gena Sellers of Beverly She was preceded in death by her husband two sons and a daughter Attending the services from Middleport were Mr and Mrs L D Diles Mrs Jacob Turner Mrs Frances Beards Mrs Bertha Archer and Mrs Grace Hysell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
F. C. Kreager
Beverly
McCurdy
Homer Barton
Greenwich
Conn
Gena Sellers
L. D. Diles
Jacob Turner
Frances Beards
Bertha Archer
Grace Hysell
Pom ery Chapter 186 to Honor Past Matrons and Patrons
Pom ery Chapter 186, Order of Eastern Star, will honor past matrons and past patrons at its August 1 meeting at the Masonic Temple. President Marjorie Crow and worthy patron Alfred E. H. Crow led the session which also planned a friends night and a reception for Geraldine Young, Ohio grand representative in North Dakota, on September 12. Refreshments were provided by Patsy Radford, Helene Mullen, Constance Shields, Anna Reuter, and Jane Abbott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Marjorie Crow
Alfred E. H. Crow
Geraldine Young
Ohio
North Dakota
Patsy Radford
Helene Mullen
Constance Shields
Anna Reuter
Jane Abbott
Birth Of First Son Patrick James Quin Announced
Mr and Mrs Pat Quin of Columbus announce the birth of a son Patrick James on June 28 at St Anne s Hospital Columbus Grandparents Mr and Mrs Karl Grueser and Mr and Mrs Welby Whaley Great grandparents listed Mrs Quin also has a daughter Cindy
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pat Quin
Columbus
Patrick James
St. Anne’s Hospital
Karl Grueser
Welby Whaley
Quin
Cindy
WSCS Picnic Planned by Heath Methodist Church Women
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Heath Methodist Church schedules a picnic at 6 p m Monday at the home of Mrs Grace French. All Methodist women invited. Please bring own table service and a covered dish. dessert and beverage provided. Hostesses are Mrs French Mrs Knight Mrs Roller Mrs Euler and Mrs Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Grace French
French
Earl Knight
Max Roller
James Euler
Glenn Lambert
Divorce suit filed in Meigs County
Henry Shane of Syracuse files for divorce from Peggy Jean Shain of Point Pleasant West Virginia in Meigs County citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty as the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Henry Shane
Syracuse
Peggy Jean Shain
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Meigs Coun
Social on Church Lawn Friday Evening
SYRACUSE The Eagles plan a social Friday July 7 at 7 p m on the church lawn. Rain date indoor gathering announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Eagles
Youth Social at Pomeroy Church Planned for 3 PM
A youth social is scheduled for 3 p.m. in front of the church on East Second Street. Ice cream pie cake and coffee will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Church of E. Second St
Miss Yeanger Is Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Johnanna Yeanger was guest of honor at a Monday evening surprise party at the home of Judy and Jerry Folmer in Syracuse. Badminton tournaments and a scavenger hunt followed by a wiener roast, with drinks, ice cream, cake and chips. Guests included Nancy Burns Connie Freeman Linda Kirkland Sharon Cottrill Stefanie Winebrenner Ralph Werry Don Harden Paul Pierce James Osler Roy Kaspar and Mrs. Charlotte Folmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeanger
Judy
Jerry Folmer
Syracuse
Folmer
Nancy Burns
Connie Freeman
Linda Kirkland
Sharon Cottrill
Stefanie Winebrenner
Ralph Werry
Don Harden
Paul Pierce
James Osler
Roy Kaspar
Charlotte Folmer
Middleport Men and Women Visit, Move, and Travel
Shirley Gilkey returns Wednesday after the holidays in Athens Pennsylvania with friends. Tony Fowler moves to a new Second Avenue rental formerly occupied by Eugene Sears and family. Janice and Marilyn Moore plan a week at Girl Scout Camp Sandy Bend near Parkersburg West Virginia with Mrs. Everson serving as camp nurse. Bruce Bingham and Kathy visit Columbus. George Childs family joins Franklin Ginther home. Leonard Gwardowsky and children visit Harry Mills in Washington Court House. children stay for visit. Max Lambert visits with son in Jackson. Charlie Haskins, SSA claims examiner, spends holiday weekend with Haskins parents. Albert Romeo and daughters return to Columbus after visiting L D Diles family. Diles and Romeo visit Athens with William Diles and families. Don Aten visits from Letart West Virginia. Bett Williams of Middleport and Marvin Krider of Columbus in Baltimore Maryland visiting George Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Gilkey
Athens
Tony Fowler
Second Ave
N. Second Ave
Eugene Sears
William Everson
Janice
John Moore
Marilyn
Sandy Bend
Parkersburg
W. Va
Everson
Bruce Bingham
Kathy
Columbus
George Childs
Joe Falkner
William Childs
Noah Haskins
Haskins
Social Security Administration
Marietta
Warren
Albert Romeo
L. D. Diles
Diles
Romeo
William Diles
Charles Jiiden
H. E. Mitchell, Jr
Don Aten
Letart
Joe Turner
Bett Williams
Middleport
Marvin Krider
Baltimore
George Everett
Clerk Receipts Total $945 in June for Meigs County
Receipts for the office of Mrs. Evelyn Locke Meigs County clerk of courts for June totaled 945.10. Office activities include 606 certificates of title 231 liens 160 memorandums 134 cancellations 221 applications affidavits and assignments and eight certified copies. County share 723.80 state share 221.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Swisher Family Reunion Draws Sixty Five In Middleport
Sixty five people attended the annual Swisher family reunion at the Middleport Roadside Park on Sunday. Attendees included MSgt. and Mrs. Raymond Allensworth and four children from Lockbourne, Paul Gordon and family from Peerrsburg West Virginia, William Kenny and three sons from Africa, Kenneth LeMasters family from Vienna West Virginia, Richard Gordon and four children, Dorothy Langdon, Earl and Don Roush couples, Albert Russell and Columbus relatives, and MSgt. Gordon from Louisiana plus many others from Gallipolis and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Swisher
Raymond Allensworth
Lockbourne
Paul Gordon
Peerrsburg
W. Va
William Kenny
Africa
Kenneth LeMasters
Vienna
Richard Gordon
Dorothy Langdon
Earl Roush
Don Roush
Albert Russell
Columbus
U Paul Gordon, Jr
Louisiana
S. Masters
Bellaire
Edith Langdon
Roma Mage
Margaret Gordon
Maurine Roush
Leah Volum
Howard Brandon
Gallipolis
Downing Roush
Julia McGhee
Bidwell
Men Have Fish Fry at Pomeroy Home
Karl Grusser hosted a fish fry Tuesday evening with guests Fred Crow Bill Porter Bernard Fultz Leslie Fultz Frank Roush William Grueser Henry Ewing and Larry and Bobby Grueser attending at his home.
Missionary Picnic Held at Middleport First Baptist Church
The B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society held its annual picnic at Middleport Roadside Park with Mrs. Edison Baker in charge. Members discussed library improvements and book purchases, contributions were given to the Dora McKee Fund, and plans were shared for upcoming activities including a house party report from Granville and Creft work moving to the Baptist Christian Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
Dora McKee
Miss McKee
Middleport High School
Baptist Missionary Training School
Chicago
Granville
Baker
Charles Bennett
Joe E. Wilson
Willis Anthony
Hood
Bertha Archer
Charles Lewis
Baptist Christian Center
Meigs County Land Transfers Listed in Public Notice
Flora Earl Sutcliffe deceased transfers to Earl H. Sutcliffe Elizabeth Sutcliffe Goodwin and Donald Sutcliffe as affidavit of transfer. Adelbert Lee Vazie Lee transfer to Dilford Ferrell and Marjorie Ferrell in Syracuse. William Francis and Kath leen Francis to Mark Duerr and Eleanor Duerr 578 acres in Syracuse. Arthur Orr Ethel Orr to Carl Tyler in Chester. Dale Smith Elsie Smith to Ethel Dilcher 26.21 acres in Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Earl Sutcliffe
Earl H. Sutcliffe
Elizabeth Sutcliffe Goodwin
Donald D. Sutcliffe
Adelbert O. Lee
Vazie Lee
Dilford W. Ferrell
Marjorie L. Ferrell
Syracuse
William H. Francis
Kathleen Francis
Mark G. Duerr
Eleanor Jean Duerr
Arthur Orr
Ethel Orr
Carl Tyler
Chester
Dale E. Smith
Elsie Smith
Ethel Dilcher
Rutland
Man Fined and Jailed for DWI in Middleport Court
Yeager of Middleport was fined 150 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail after pleading guilty to driving while intoxicated in Mayor Kenneth McElhinney's court on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport — Park Yeager
Middleport
Kenneth McElhinney
Mrs. Nolan Named Fair Board Delegate
Mrs. Nolan was named delegate to the Meigs County Fair Board at the request of Rowland Bishop chief of the Ohio State Fair. The meeting discussed a 1 p.m. event, queen introduction, and the upcoming Big Bend Minstrel musical. The grand stand committee reported securing figures for a new structure and Charles Lyons inspector of the Department of Industrial Relations was present to inspect the new junior fair building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Price
Carl Walton
Howard Nolan
Leda Mae Kraueter
Pomeroy
Howard
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Charles Lyons
Department of Industrial Relations
Meigs Pomona Grange Exchange Visit Program
Pauline Atkins led a Meigs Pomona Grange program titled Our America Spirit. The pageant featured settlers to modern times with readings songs and tableau. cast included Debbie Sheets Nancy Lindsey Virgil Atkins Norma Lee Frances Brown Homer Lee and more with God Bless America and Columbia the Gem of the Ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Atkins
Our
America
Mrs. Atkins
Debbie Sheets
Nancy Lindsey
Red Wing
Clarence Heaton
Amos Leonard
Marilyn
Standford Stockton
Clotine Blackwood
Virginia
Frances Brown
Fred Goeglein
Betty
John Irwin
Helen
Homer Radford
Nancy Skinner
Homer Lee
Thomas Jefferson
Norma Lee
Betsy Ross
Betsy
Lottie Leonard
Columbia
Ocean
Virgil Atkins
Ruby Halliday
Robert Jewell
Deborah Sheets
Mildred Stockton
Mabel Shields
Sharon Jewell
H. E. Shields
Roushes Hold July Reunion At Middleport Home
Roush family reunion held Tuesday at J A Young Sr home on Rutland road featured a potluck supper on the patio. Attendees included Lee and Alfred Roush with children Maida and Russell, plus extended relatives from Middleport Columbus Des Moines West Virginia Jackson and Rutland Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A _ Roush
J. A. Young
Rutland Road
Lee Roush
Alfred Roush
Maida and
Russell
Richard Root
Leo Kennedy, Jr
Major
Harley Brown
Columbus
Charles Roush
Dinner Honors 50th Anniversary Guests in Middleport
Mr and Mrs Marion Hawk hosted a family dinner at their home Tuesday honoring Mrs Hawks parents Mr and Mrs V A Badgley of Middleport on their 50th wedding anniversary. Attendees included Mrs Arnold Hayes and son William Mrs Curtis Roush and children Cheryl Sylvia Joyce Chester and Mr and Mrs Hawk and children Dennis and Mary Christine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Curtis
Ferne) Roush
Cheryl
Sylvia
Joyce
Chester
Hawk
Dennis
Mary Christine
Also Mentioned on This Page
Carl Barnhill
Earl Dean
Lester Hawk
Orval Holter
C. O. Newland
J. S. Davis
Towa
Lannta
EUB
the Pomeroy Cement Block CO
WSCS
Merty
Pomeroy — Miss Johnanna
the Shoe Box Middleport
Baker Furniture
Meigs Pomona Grange
Metropolitan Motors
Ramblers
Americas
Plymouth
E. Main Pomeroy
COLT
Ebersbach
OLT
Spya
Ready-Mix CO
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