Middleport Board Delays July Meeting on Teacher Hiring
Middleport board of education postponed its July session to later this week due to the Fourth of July holiday. Agenda includes filling vacancies by hiring teachers. top posts like head football coach and instrumental music supervisor remain vacant. Former coach Winefordner will coach in the northern state. bandmaster Ginther will supervise at West High School in Columbus. Rumors place Ohio University alumnus near the coaching job, with John Parsons rumored as head basketball coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Winefordner
Franklin Ginther
West High School
Columbus
Ohio University
Winefordnet
John Parsons
Local 650 Installing Officers Named for Meigs County Union
Recently elected Local 650 Carpenters and Joiners of America officers will be installed at Red Mens Hall. Donald Moore of Syracuse leads as president replacing W. K. Harris. Henry Perry of New Haven becomes business agent and financial secretary. Others include Delbert Van Meter Racine vice president and Robert Reed Middleport recording secretary. The group serves about 200 members across Meigs County and northern Gallia County with a Tri State District Council affiliation and an apprentice program at Pomeroy High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Carpenters and Joiners of America
Red Mens Hall
Donald Moore
Syracuse
W. K. Harris
Henry Perry
New Haven
W. F. Baxter
Delbert van Meter
Racine
Robert Reed
Middleport
Harry Wilford
Charles Bissell
Chester
Kenneth Markins
Kenneth Walters
Joe Logue
Little Hocking
Marion Thomas
Cheshire
Fishermen Depart On Northern Trip
John Will Pomeroy and Hobstetter depart at noon for Temagami Lakes district in northern Ontario to spend two weeks at a fishing camp. They stop in Athens for a talk at Ohio University this afternoon and in Cleveland for a Federal Reserve board meeting on Thursday before heading to Niagara Falls and onward. This is Will’s fourth trip to the same Canadian fishing camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Will
Fdison Hobstetter
Temmagami Lakes
Ontario
Canada
Athens
Hobstetter
Ohio University
Cleveland
Federal Reserve Board
Niavera Falls
Mr. Will
Five Receive Teachers Two Year Scholarships
Five Meigs County residents were approved for state elementary education teachers program scholarships. The awardees include Rosalie Story of Pomeroy Route 1 Bonnie Shields Route 2 Addy Jo Lambert Middleport Mary Drake Higgins Pomeroy and Donald Lee Swisher of near Anton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
C. O. Patterson
Rosalie D
Bonnie M Shields
Addy Jo Lambert
Middleport
Mary Drake Higgins
Donald Lee Swsher
Nton
Daughter Is Born In Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Victor Young Jr announce the birth of a daughter, Diana Sue, Monday at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Victor Young Sr of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs James Thomas of East Liverpool. great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Nelson Esmith of East Liverpool and Mrs Elizabeth Moore of Wellsville. The Youngs also have two older children, daughter Vicki and son Victor III.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Victor Young, Jr
Diana Sue
Meigs General Hospital
Victor Young
James Thomas
East Liverpool
Nelson Esmith
Elizabeth Moore
Wellsville
Divorce Suit Filed in Meigs County Court
Sara M. Wells files for divorce from Clark A. Wells in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty. The action seeks dissolution of the marriage and related relief.
Four Given Sentences By Courts
Four men faced penalties in local courts with two jail terms and two fines. Paul H. Chaney of Darwin received five days in jail for drunken disorderly conduct. Calvin C. Lynch of Huntington got three days plus a $100 fine for DWI after a collision near Hob. Joseph Capehart and Howard Dicken were fined five dollars for assault and battery following accusations by their wives. Raymond Justice’s car hit a county bridge on the Rutland Harrisonville road causing $100 damage. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynch
Hob
Joseph Capehart
Carpenter
Howard W. Dicken
Maxville
Court of Justice of the Peace
Reuter
Russell
Raymond Justice
Pomeroy
Rutland- Harrisonville
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Family Visits
A long list of visitors and residents in Middleport details Mr. and Mrs. John Stolar and daughter Marilyn of Elyria visiting grandparents in Chester and aunts uncles. Gretta Horden of Columbus guests of Richard Horden. John Piatt Jr. from Columbus spent two weeks with Frank Cheesebrew and Clifford Hayes. several other locals and relatives are noted, along with hospital and travel mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stolar
Marilyn
Elyria
J. B. Hayes
Chester
Frank Cheesebrew
Clifford Hayes
Middeport
Gretta Horden
Columbus
Richard Horden
George Skinner
John Piatt
John Piatt, Jr
Raymond Lyman
Holzer Hospital
Jt Wilson
Sonja Scholl
Pocahantas
Iowa
Pomeroy Men Reunite in Korea After Years Apart
Two Pomeroy natives Pfc William Snyder and Pfc Charles Lee met in Korea marking a reunion since 1952. Snyder enlisted July 1952 and arrived in Korea last year. Lee joined November 1953. Both attended Rose Hill School. Lee formerly drove a taxicab for Ross Evans of Pomeroy. Snyder has two years left in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Korea
Seare
Pfc
William Snyder
Ralph Snyder
Rose Hill
Charles Lee
Walter Lee
Snyder
Lee
Rose Hill School
Ross Evans
Ladies Bible Class Held at Mrs Lewis Home in Bradbury
The Middleport society hosted the Ladies Bible Class of First Baptist Church at Mrs Charles Lewis's Bradbury home. Officers presided in Mrs James Murray’s absence as Higgenbottom led devotionals and Mrs Victor Grimm offered prayers. Attendees included Mrs Wise, Lula Russell, Miss Bowen, and others with a patriotic themed refreshment table. A reunion for sisters including Mrs Hilda Rose and Mrs Electa Hysell is planned annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Charles Lewis
Bradbury
First Baptist Church
Clarence Clark
James Murray
Geeter
Higgenbottom
Victor Grimm
Charles Mayes
Raymond Saxton
Bernice Bowen
C. H. Wise
Grim
Lewis
Fred Peet
iGrim
Harry Hysell
Wise
Lula Russell
Miss Bowen
Konrad Scholl
Ondine Saxton
Boone
Iowa
Webb Hall
H. M. Cross
Florinel Talbott
Clark
Mayes
Saxton
Dana Hamilton
Electa Hysell
Wedding Rehearsal and Reception for Katherine Bach Bach
Miss Katherine Bach wed George Dallas at Heath Methodist Church with a rehearsal gathering at the church followed by a buffet supper at the Matlack home in Pomeroy. Attendants included Miss Carol Bachtel, James Ferguson, organist Mrs E S Schaaf, and candle lighters Forrest Bachtel and Terry Knight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Katherine Bachtelaft
Pfe George Dallas
Heath Methodist Arch
Thelma Howard
Diane
Clarksburg
W. Va
David Reemsnyder
Katherine
David
Buckhannon
W.a
Heath Methodist Church
Pfe Dallas
William Matlack
Pomeroy
Matlack
Aaron Kelton
Ralph Graves
Edith Calvert
Carol Bachtel
James Ferguson
Cuyahoga Falls
E.S. Schaaf
Forrest D. Bachtel
Terry Knight
Katherine Reemsnyder
Flower Girl
Forrest Bachtel
Howard
Diane Howard
John Robinson
Frank
Vaughn
Chester Knight
Willard Ashworthent
Phillip Hitch
Salisbury
Kaaron Kel‘ton
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Carl Gilmore
A birthday dinner Sunday honored Mrs. Carl Gilmore. Guests included her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Robert Tewksbury, sister-in-law Mrs. Judson White and Mr. White, and Carla and Sally Gilmore. Mrs. Gilmore received gifts and cards from family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl Gilmore
Robert Tewksbury
Family Picnic Guests Fill Bailey's Lake Day
Relatives gathered at Bailey's Lake on July 4 for a local family picnic with guests from Pomeroy Middleport Worthington Norwalk and several households sharing food stories and laughter. The extended Neutzling and Mor ris families attended alongside other Midwest relatives undefined in the clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bailey’s Lake
Norman Neutzling
Raymond Hood
Rolland Neutzling
Rita
Bill
Beulah Neutzling
Pomeroy
Robert MccElhinny
Karen Sue
Otho Karr
Robert Morris
Ricky
Fred Buckheimer
Worthington
Carl Neutzling
Jane
Joan
Timmy
Norwalk
Sammy Hood Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Middleport celebrates Sammy Hood turning five with a patriotic July 5 party. Cakes feature flags, parachute favors, and prizes go to Bruce Wallace Stephen Pullen Ann Wilson and Sandrow Lewis among many guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sammy Hood
Milton Hood
Bruce Wallace
Stephen Pullen
Ann Wilson
Sandrew Lewis
Stephanie Pullen
Becky Allensworth
Carol Ann Scott
Benny Wilson
Jackie Lewis
Arthur
David Casci
Melvin Swisher
George
Rodney Sauer
JohnCluff
John
James Hood
Alan Wallace
Larry Mitch
Sammy
Mrs. Hood
Mrs Victor Grim Celebrates 68th Birthday At Open House
Middleport observers held an open house Saturday evening in honor of Mrs Victor Grim who turned 68. Relatives and friends attended and were served ice cream cake and coffee during the call in event a day before her July 4 birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Victor Grim
Marriage of Miss Ruby Hunt and A3c John Bechtle
Announcement states Miss Ruby Hunt of Burdine Kentucky wed A3c John Bechtle of N Third Ave with Rev Fred Harum performing the ceremony in Lebanon Virginia. Bride wore pink nylon. attendants included Elmo Hunt and the groom’s father. Bechtle stationed at Mitchell Field Long Island and a 1952 Middleport High School three-letter athlete in football basketball and baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ruby Hunt
Elmer Hunt
Burdine
John Bechtle
Jack Bechtle
Third Ave
Lebanon
Fred Harum
Elmo Hunt
Mr. Bechtle
June vehicle sales in Meigs County tally 78 units
Meigs County auto dealers sold 78 new motor vehicles in June, 12 fewer than May. Of June sales, 67 were automobiles, 10 were trucks and one motorcycle. May figures show 77 cars, 11 trucks, one motorcycle and one trailer, totaling 90 vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
J Williamson
Services Held For Paula Jean Kloes Infant
Graveside services were held for Paula Jean Kloes infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Kloes of Minersville. Born Sunday at Holzer Hospital she died Monday. Surviving grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ralph Robson of Minersville Arthur Kloes of Pomeroy and Mrs Gertrude Kloes of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paula Jean Kloes
Paul Kloes
Minersville
Beech Grove
Holzer Hospital
Ralph Robson
Arthur Kloes
Gertrude Kloes
Middleport
Firemen Discuss Fundraiser Postpones Ice Cream Social
Middleport volunteer firemen met last night to discuss a proposed money making project. They announced the second summer ice cream social, scheduled for Saturday July 17, has been postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Crews Seek Cause Of Sinking Street In Middleport
Street crews repair Middleport sewers in sections. Excavation on Main Street near Heath Methodist Church aims to locate the sinkage cause under supervision of Ray Frazier. Street remains sunken despite gravel being added.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Main St
Heath Methodist Church
Ray Frazier
Two Victims Of Crash Are Home
Chauncey James Kisor and his son James Jr return to Millfield to stay with Mrs. Glenna Kisor after an early Saturday wreck at Nelsonville. Mrs. Kisor remains hospitalized at Mount St Mary Hospital with Mrs. Fred Nelson moved to University Hospital in Columbus in critical condition. Kathryn and John Nelson were treated at Mount St Mary and are now with their grandmother Mrs. Lucille Showalter. Nearby relatives and visitors include C. W. Schoonover and family, Jo Ann White, Jerry and Gene Schoonover of Dayton. Additional Showalter relatives from Detroit to Corning were also called home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Kisor
James, Jr
Kisor
Glenna Kisor
Millfield
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Fred Nelson
Kisors
University Hospital, Columbus
Kathryn Nelson
John Nelson
Mount St. Mary
Lucille Showalter
Burning Automobile Causes Two Fire Runs
Two fire calls were reported in Middleville Tuesday as cars caught fire. At 1 10 p.m. a blaze in James Cunningham’s parked car set the back seat alight causing minor damage. Around 6 p.m. a used car at Rawlings on S Second Ave burned with considerable damage. cause in both cases was not known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Cunningham
Rawlings
S. Second Ave
Staff Sergeant Vernon Hysell Completes Military Service
Staff Sergeant Vernon Hysell son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hysell has returned home to Hysell Run after about two years in the armed forces He was discharged last Wednesday at Fort Sheridan Ill and served in Japan and Korea for 16 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Vernon Hysell
Joseph Hysell
Hysell Run
Hysell
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Japan
Korea
Meetings Postponed by Brotherhood of Disciples of Christ
The Athens County Men's Brotherhood of the Disciples of Christ Churches postpones meetings through July and August. The group will resume Thursday September 9 with a rally meeting at Chauncey church and refreshments served by Chauncey church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Poultry Association to Meet in Meigs County Courtroom
The Southeastern Ohio Poultry Producers Association will convene at 8 p m Thursday in the Meigs County courtroom. John Persley of the Ohio Farm Bureau Co op Association will discuss profitable production of broilers.
Polio Foundation Sends $7250 for Meigs County Bills
National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis sent 7250 to help Meigs County polio cases. Harry A. Bennett said it covers part of outstanding debts while the chapter still owes 6381.90 after the advance. He noted all local cases discharged from Columbus Children’s Hospital, but care costs persist as 35 cases remain in treatment. An emergency March of Dimes is planned for late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
National Foundation For
Meigs County
Harry A. Bennett
National Foundation
Bennett
Btnnett
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Weekend Visitors Gather in Can ton Area Homes
Chauncey and Ton families from Dayton and Canton hosted and visited multiple relatives over the weekend. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Theo dore Kelzenberg, Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Guena with Ann, and several Sturm, Danko, and Tippie households. Events centered on social visits and a wedding in Canton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Swart
Dayton
Theodore Kelzenberg
Gabriel Guena
Ann
John Heffken
Athens
Richard Sturm
Can Delores
Mike Danko
David
Josephine Davala
Richard Sturn
Canton
Texas
Sturm
Mike Davala
Josephine Burnadette
Andrew
Homer Omen
Bill
Elizabeth Willis
Portsmouth
Edward Westphal
Omens
John Ashworth
Grover Patton
Patton
Florence Moyers
Harrisville
R. F. Patton
Don Rogers
Columbus
Rogers
Steve Johnson
Charles Wachenschwanz
Jack Frost
Rose Ann
Charles Tippie
R. Arthur Dean
Cleveland
Youth Group to Meet Chauncey
The young people of the Church of God will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the church in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of God
Millfield Bridge Club Hosts Evening at Athens Home
Mrs Lulu Barr hosted the Millfield Bridge Club at Dr and Mrs Woodrow Patton's Athens home. Dessert followed games for two tables with Mrs Walter Border taking high score, Mrs Elizabeth Willis second high and traveling prize, and Mrs Frances Wallace low. Attendees included Mrs L D Muzio, Mrs Charles Sanders, Mrs Grover Patton, Mrs Clarence Sanders, Mrs Walter Border, Mrs Homer Omen, Mrs Elizabeth Willis, and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu Barr
Millfield Bridge Club
Woodrow Patton
Athens
Walter Border
Elizabeth Willis
Frances Wallace
L. D. Muzio
Charles Sanders
Grover Patton
Clarence Sanders
Homer Omen
Parish Picnic Set by Millfield Christan Church
CHAUNCEY The annual picnic of the Millfield Christian Church will be at Rach Elmacher Park Sunday at 4 p.m. A basket dinner at 5 p.m. precedes an outdoor vesper service at 7 p.m. Five churches in the Hocking Valley parish are invited. pastors are Rev. Clarence Mulkin and Rev. Gilbert Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield Christan
Rachelmacher Park
Hocking Valley
Clarence Mulkin
Gilbert Courtney
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Charles Haley
Harry Moore
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Royal Crown Bottling Co
Herbert Chambers
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Ala
Orville Chambers
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Ronald Reagen
Steve Forrest
Dewey Martin
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Paul Stewart
Joe
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Frank Lovejoy
Giede Evans
Dick Wesson
Paul Picerni
Tennessee Champ
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Susan
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Indiana
Robert McElhinny
Fred Bukheimer
Kloes Infant
Garden OF Evil
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Hell Below
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Millfield Club
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Pocahontas
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the Cat and the Canary
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Ohio Valley Summer Theatre
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