American flag yard displays and community events across the region
Curds fly an American flag replica made of red white and blue petunias on Ball Run Road for summer displays. Wingett family members attend Ohio University summer sessions and John Wingett attends barber school in Columbus. Xi Gamma Mu members attend a theater presentation in Athens. Sandy Wells competes in Miss Parkersburg prelims. Midwest Steel shutters plant operations for vacation. Middleport BPW sponsors a record hop to fund Holzer Hospital nursing scholarships. Mixed foursome golf event at Pomeroy Golf Club with multiple prize winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
Ball Run Road
Ernest Wingett
Mrs. Wingett
Ohio University
John
Columbus
Distrct
Xi Gamma Mu
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Athens
Ohio Valley
Nellie Brown
Norma Amsbury
Mildred Karr
Vera Crow
Mary Anderson
Clarice Krautter
Reva Vaughan
Ann Rupe
Velma Rue
Pearl Welker
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Middleport Park
Holzer Hospital
Birth of a daughter for Mr and Mrs Richard White
Meigs Memorial Hospital notes report the birth of a daughter to Richard and Mrs White of Pomeroy. Admitted patients included William Jeffers Inez Logan Betty Reed Judith Ann Lavender, while discharges listed Dallas Riffle Gertrude Mills Caroline Logan Sharon Kay Wilson and Mildred Lowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard White
Pomeroy
William Jeffers
Cheshire
Inez Logan
Hemlock Grove
Betty Reed
Judith Ann Lavender
Middleport
Dallas Riffle
Gertrude Mills
Caroline Logan
Sharon Kay Wilson
Mildred Lowe
Miss Judith Slack Weds Thomas Skinner in Middleport
Miss Judith Gail Slack wed Thomas Arthur Skinner June 14 at First Presbyterian Church Middleport Rev Alvin O Jones officiated The bride daughter of Ransom Slack Marietta and the groom son of Arthur Skinner Middleport Our couple resides 1308 Eastview Ave Columbus Ohio University alumna bride dental hygiene OSU groom OSU Beta Theta Pi Psi Omega member Bride attended Ohio University and OSU dentist and college student in dentistry at OSU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Judith Gail Slack
Thomas Arthur Skinner
First Presbyterian Church
Alvin O. Jones
Ransom
Slack
Marietta
Skinner
Arthur H. Skinner
Joanna Ross
Donald H. Flatt
Columbus
Lynn Farmer
Dayton
Jennifer Slack
Bill Dreher
Port Clinton
Tom Atkin
John Hetzer
Parkersburg
Ransom E. Slack
Leonard R. Board
Esther Yablok
Phyllis Acker
Judy Uhl
Cynthia Farmer
Ohio University
Chi Omega
Ohio State University
College of Deniistry
Ohio State
Beta Theta Pi
Psi Omega
Eastview Ave
Colum
Pomeroy Operating Funds Totaled 13 163 57
Pomeroy village clerk Mrs Edna Schoenleb reports total operating funds as of July 1 amounting to 13163 57 including general fire cemetery street and utility funds with June receipts totaling 6423 97 and expenditures 7864 22. Inactive funds total 219 409 75 and overall funds 232 573 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Edna Schoenleb
Nine Youths Attend OU Farm School
Athens and Meigs County youths joined 125 peers from 22 counties at Ohio University for a week long Farm Bureau Youth Training School. The program taught the democratic structure of Farm Bureau and aimed at leadership and personal growth. nine participants from the area were Sharon Nutt, Patty Koblentz, Patty Bailey, Sally Mora, Patty Gaul, Gary Michael, Ronnie Eastman, James Perry and Bill Letty.
Pomeroy Personal Notices and Local Updates
Pomeroy personals note weekend visits among the Hill and Hobstetter families with a river camp picnic hosted by Delmar A Canaday and guests including the Chapmans Betzing and Riggs families. The 3F Club met for a picnic at New Haven Road Park with several locals attending. Sharon Wilson, eight, fractured her left wrist in a fall and was hospitalized. Ora L. Dailey was fined $15 for disturbing the peace. Pvt. Charles R. Cloeckner, 23, completed a nine week metal body repair course at Aberdeen Proving Ground as part of the Reserve Enlistment Program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Hill
Robert Hill
Dayton
Bertha Hobstetter
Virgie Hobstetter
Mildred Gamblin
Edith Stewart
Columbus
Richard Fisher
Delmar A. Canaday
Paul Chapman
Don Betzing
Keith Riggs
Menzil Smith
Buckhannon
Richwood
W. Va
Pomeroy
3F Club
New Haven
Elmer Wickham
Ada Hoskins
Asa Hoskins
George Parker
Baker Gordon
Orpha Ohlinger
Charles R. Cloeckner
Joseph C. Gloeckner
Maple Dr
Army Ordnance Center
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Middleport Weekend Visit Highlights
Middleport notes report Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Sheets of Columbus as weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. O E McKinley. Koehler family from Columbus with children Chris tine Betty Ricky Mike Karen and Joni visited Mrs. R C Lansbury and Miss Sally Schaaf in Middleport along with Mrs. Lewis Koehler Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron Sheets
Columbus
O. E. McKinley
Richard Koehler
Christine
Betty
Ricky
Mike
Karen
Joni
R. C. Lansbury
Sally Schaaf
Middleport
Lewis Koehler
Car collision prompts juvenile court for teen driver
Two vehicles were damaged Sunday evening in Syracuse when a car driven by Robert R. Sylvester 17 struck the rear of Shirley J. Simpson 26. Simpson car stopped behind another turning. Della Gilliam 51 suffered a head bump. Sylvester faces juvenile court for failing to drive with assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
State Highway Patrol
Robert R. Sylvester
Shirley J. Simpson
Racine
Simpson
Della Gilliam
Sylvester
Pomeroy Budget Approved For 1965 Submission
Meigs County Budget Commission will receive an estimated 1965 budget from Pomeroy Village Council showing 57 888 in general fund expenses and 53 671 60 in income creating a 4 216 40 deficit. A detailed sewer project contract with Burgess and Naple was approved and police activity receipts were noted. Dust control begins today as fire and road work plans move forward. John Richmond praised council and Mulberry Ave sewer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Burgess and Naple
Columbus
Charles Legar
Court St
Main
Second Sts
Jed Webster
W. Main St
Brown Building
Legar
Middleport
Gallipolis
John Richmond
E. Main St
Don Collins
Mulberry Ave
Teachers Resign For Florida Jobs In Middleport
Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson resign from Middleport posts to take teaching roles in Florida. Edward will teach at Brookside Junior High Sarasota and Ann becomes piano consultant at Manatee Junior College Bradenton. They plan to move late August with three children and he will play with Tampa and Sarasota orchestras while earning a Marshall University masters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Edward Johnson
Florida
Johnson
Southern High School
Racine
Brookside
Sarasota
Fla
Ann
Manatee
Lege
Bradenton
Debbie
David
Eddie
Tampa
Marshall University
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy
Heath Methodist Church
Two Are Honored On Birthdays
In Middleport and Reedsville the eighth birthdays of Mary Ruth Sauer and David Weber were celebrated with a family dinner at the Weber home. A red and white decor theme and an animal carousel cake marked the party with favors and gifts for the youngsters. Attending were relatives and friends including the Pickens, Meredith, Weber, Whitehead families and Joy Sauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Mary Ruth Sauer
Harold Sauer
David Weber
Denver Weber
Reedsville
Weber
Harry Pickens
Racine
William Meredith
Roger
Beverly
Warren Pickens
Ernest Whitehead
Jean
Jane
Juli
Mark Weber
Joy Sauer
Sam Hood Birthday Party Noted in Middleport
The 15th birthday of Sam Hood son of Mr and Mrs Milton Hood was celebrated Sunday evening with a party. Gifts were given to Sam and cake and ice cream were served. attendees included Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wright Mike and Becky Wright George Sauer Steve Pullen Steve Hindy Bill Swan and John Hood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Sam Hood
Milton Hood
Lloyd Wright
Mike and
Becky Wright
George Sauer
Steve Pullen
Steve Hindy
Bill Swan
John Hood
Jaycee Hop Set Tonight at Middleport Park
A record hop will be staged on the cement slab at Middleport park from 8 to 11 p.m. Tuesday. The Jays will emcee the dance sponsored by the Middleport Recreation Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiddleport
Middleport Park
Middleport Recreation
Meigs County Meetings Held Across Local Groups
Rock Springs Grange plans an 8 p.m. inspection led by Virgil Atkins county deputy. The Catholic Women's Club meets at 7 30 p.m. Thursday in Sacred Heart Church auditorium. The Enterprise and Morning Star EUB churches host a 8 p.m. Friday meeting at the Enterprise church with Vida Carson district deputy teaching a school of instruction for Mary Shrine officers and members at the IOOF hall. The session prepares for the September inspection in Marietta. Also noted are references to David Allison Carter and Carla Rose Dill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs Grange
Virgil Atkins
Catholic Women’s Club
Sacred Heart Catholicc
Men’s Brotherhood of the Enterprise
Morning Star
EUB
Enterprise
Vida Carson
IOOF
Mary Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Marietta
ThreeYearOld Hit By Auto In Middleport
A three year old girl, Judith Ann Lavender, is in good condition at Meigs Memorial Hospital after being struck Monday evening by a car. She suffered a fractured left leg and body abrasions. The incident occurred when she darted from behind a parked car into the path of a vehicle driven by 17 year old Suzanne Bradbury of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Judith Ann Lavender
William Tom Lavender
Beech St
Suzanne Bradbury
Picnic for Rutland class at Forked Run Lake
A class picnic for the Rutland Methodist Church high school group was held at Forked Run Lake. Twenty five students attended with teacher Vernon Weber, his wife Mrs. Weber, and the Weber children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Rutland Methodist Church
Forked Run Lake
Vernon Weber
Weber
Rummage sale set for Friday and Saturday at church basement
Pomeroy residents announce a two day rummage sale in the basement of the Syracuse Methodist Church from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Funds raised will support church programs and community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse
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Sandy Wells
Henry Wells
Near
Golden Girls
Mountain State Business College
Miss Wells
West Virginia
Mid
West Steel
Pomeroy Golf Club
Louise Thompson
Russell Brown
Shirley Custer
Carl Searles
Julia Hysell
Wilbur Hanning
Eleanor Gordon
Bernard Fultz
Searles
Arthur Strauss
Judy Slack
Thomas A. Skinner
Mas, Thomas Skinner
Martin
Ohio
Diles Radioear Company
E. State
Radioear Mnanres
OU Farm
Pomeroy Personals
New Haven Park
Sharon Wilson
Frank Wilson
Brownell Ave
Ora Dailey
Pomeroy— Ora L. Dailey
Frank W. Porter
Meigs
Benjamin Hall
Ruth Ann Smith
Modern Woodmen of America
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Portland Racine Road
Kenneth Amsbury
Chester Road
Roger Savage
Hyattsville
Savage
Rutland High School
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Washington, D. C
Willis Aleshire
Herbert Chambers
Chambers
Lee Smith
Alabama
Mrs. Smith
Eddie Johnson
Alderson
C. A. McNeer
E. B. Johnson
Charleston
Robert L. Wiley
Michael
Guyahana
Lewis Sauer
Arthur Skinner
David Farmer
Farmer
Thomas Skinner
Dan Farmer
Lynn
Lucinda
Everett Davis
Virginia Beach, Va
Claude Washington
Rosalie Story
Nan Moore
Lake Hope Lodge
Alpha Omicron Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Herbert Gilkey
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Board of Education of Methodist Churces
Jaycee Hop
David Allison Carter
Long Bottom
Carla Rose Dill
James W. Farley
Alfred Farley
U. S. Air Force
Greenville Afb
Miss
Athens Messenger
Union ST
Athens, Ohio
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