Ancient Gallia Hearse Hauls to Huntington for Display
An antique horse drawn hearse, stored in Gallipolis, travels to Huntington to promote the movie The Black Sleep. Claimed ages range from 1849 to 1860s. proprietor Claude Miller asserts a 1952 purchase price of 10 dollars and notes local lore of 1000 graves.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Palace Theater
Claude Miller
Poplar Ridge
Eli Hicks
Millers
Anna Scott Hicks
Goodno
Huntington Theater
Miller
Elias Wetherholt
Sycamore St
Ohio
Minister Pomeroy and family guests in Middleport
The Rev. Charles Pomeroy former pastor of First Baptist Middleport now serving Newark his family visit guests of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smart and Mr. and Mrs. David Durst. He recently returned from a three week Western trip attending the Western Seattle American Baptist Convention.
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Middleport
Charles Pomeroy
First Baptist Church
Newark
Paul Smart
David Durst
Mr. Pomeroy
West
Seattle
Pomeroys
Darsts
Judson
Mark
Gregory
Marcia
Smarts
Harry Houdas Helts
Freddie
Clifford Rhodes
C. C. Bradbury
Rhodes
New Head Leads of P Knights at Tuesday Meeting
Lloyd Blazer presided at the Tuesday Knight of Pythias meeting and took the gavel for the first time. Relief and social committees were appointed. Two Middleport visitors invited Naomi Lodge esquire rank conferred at Middleport tonight. Knight rank to be conferred on two esquires at the regular convention Tuesday July 17. Sixteen knights attended.
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Gallipolis
Lloyd Blazer
Knight of Pythias
Middleport
Brad Wolfe
Cash Bahr
Naomi Lodge
Esquire
Cornstalk Lodge 56
Point Pleasant
Blazer
Starts New Duties in Middleport for Ideal Shoe Company
Bruce Lloyd began this week as representative for the Ideal Shoe Company of Philadelphia producers of Five Step Shoes for women and children. His territory covers Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky. A Middleport civic leader and youth promoter, Lloyd has worked as an electric welder in Mason County at Kgger Creek and most recently as local salt works representative.
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Middleport
Bruce Lloyd
Ideal Shoe Company
Philadelphia
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Lloyd
Mason County
Kgger Creek
River traffic slows at Gallipolis locks amid steel strike
River traffic through Gallipolis locks dwindled to three boats by Wednesday as the steel strike disrupted normal movements. Multiple vessels were logged at various lock depths with readings from Gallipolis and Kanawha River sections and nearby towns showing water levels and ongoing delays.
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Gallipolis
Island Creek
Sohio State
Ernestine
Joe
Jane T
Lucas
Gona
Mr. Chris
Reliance
William Pitt
Jerry Bosworth
Stevenson
Invader
W. V
Ora
O-Kan
Kanawha
Semet
London
Helen
Marmet
Merrill
Finfield
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy-Mason
Hinton
Kamawaha Falls
Legion Installs Boggs As Commander In Gallipolis
Legion Lafayette Post 27 installed Harry L. Boggs as commander at a Wednesday night meeting in Gallipolis. Chester C. Bennett received the post commander pin. Installing officer was Alex Blair District 8 commander from Jackson Post 81. Other officers include Joe Brown Leo Stillwell Doug Johnson J J Pannebaker John S Richards and Tom Adams. W H Wilson named new trustee with Gino Marchi and Bryan Cooper. A general business meeting followed with refreshments.
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Gallipolis
American Legion
Lafayette
Harry L. Boggs
Chester C. Bennett
Alex Blair
Jackson Post
Joe Brown
Leo Stillwell
Doug Johnson
J. J. Pannebaker
John S.richards
Tom Adams
W. H. Wilson
Gino Marchi
Bryan Cooper
Funeral services set Friday for Raymond W. Zirkle
Raymond W. Zirkle 66 of Pomeroy died early Wednesday at Meigs General Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 p m Friday at Ewing Funeral Home. He leaves wife Celia Parfitt Zirkle two sons Paul H. Zirkle and Chester W. Zirkle Clifton W Va a brother D P Zirkle six grandchildren and is buried Adamsville Cemetery Mason W Va.
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Pomeroy
Raymond W. Zirkle
Meigs General Hospital
Ewing Funeral Home
Mr. Zirkle
Celia Parfitt Zirkle
Paul H. Zirkle
Chester W. Zirkle
D. P. Zirkle
Clifton
W. Va
Danny
Bruce
Pauline
Janice
Diana
Raymond Zirkle
Ante
Adamsville
Mason, W. Va
Free Clothing Day Planned for Friday
Middleport Meigs County residents in need are invited to the Salvation Army Post on N Second Ave Middleport to receive clothes from 11 a m to 2 p m It is Free Clothing Day Captain Glenna Rummel said urging all in need to visit during the hours This is one of several planned give away days.
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Middleport
Meigs
Salvation Army
N. Second Ave
Glenna Rummel
Work on Youth Camp by Kiwanians in Gallipolis
Kiwanians again occupied the youth camp in Gallipolis on Wednesday evening. Members gathered to advance work on the chapel, the cabins, and the grounds. A meal was served by Mrs. Bob Houck and their husband and others assisted. Chapel work was near completion.
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Gallipolis
Bob Houck
Burhl Hood
Mit White
Dean Eisel
Free Clothing Day Set by Salvation Army in Middleport
Salvation Army will hold a free clothing day Friday at the North Second Street headquarters in Middleport. Distribution runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone in the county is eligible to attend, said Capt. Glenna Rummel.
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Pomeroy
Salvation Army
North Second St
Middleport
Glenna Rummel
Rummel
Bible School Opens at Liesdtone Baptist in Gallipolis
Liesdtone Baptist Church on Fourth Avenue will begin its daily vacation Bible school on Monday and run through July 27.
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Bible School
Gallipolis
Liedstone Baptist Church
Fourth Ave
Middleport societies plan August picnic outing
Middleport White Rose Lodge of Railroad Firemen will hold an informal August meeting with a picnic at Roadside Park on Aug 6. The gathering followed a hall meeting led by Mrs Branch Fleming, with hostesses dessert at Mar tin Restaurant and the Busy Girls advised by Mrs Joe Wilson. At 3 pm, Middleport Green Clovers met with advisers Mrs James Brewington and Mrs James Pullen. Saturday at 1 pm Wide Awake Girls 4-H Club meets at Mrs L W McCon as home for judging.
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Middleport
White Rose Lodge
the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen
Branch Fleming
Martin
Lucille Diles
Eva Hartley
Julia Norris
Eloise Stiles
Joe Wilson
Middleport Green Clovers
Clara Rowley
James Brewington
James Pullen
L. W. McComas
Middleport 4-H girls judged by agent today
Girls' projects in Middleport 4-H Clubs will be judged today and Saturday by Mrs. Genevieve Nolan, home demonstration agent. Today at 1 p m judging took place at the home of Mrs. James Criswell.
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Middleport
Genevieve Nolan
James Criswell
Riding Horse Needs Owner
Gallipolis report says a riding horse found in Bulaville should be claimed by its owner. Mrs. Raymond Rife and her son Roger found and tied the loose horse near their garage after assessing it may have wandered for two to three days. Call 1356 R2 to identify and reclaim.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Rife
Bulaville
Patrol Makes Three Arrests in Gallipolis
The State Highway Patrol arrested three individuals on separate charges Wednesday in Gallipolis. Nate Edgington, 18, Chillicothe, pleaded guilty to speeding and paid a $5 fine plus court costs. Vernon Millhone, 23, Reedsville, was cited for parking on the highway and sent to mayor's court in Pomeroy. Martha Hudson, 20, Pomeroy, was cited for driving without an operator's license in the same patrol report.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Nate Edgington
Chillicothe
Court of Justice of the Peace Johnson
Vernon Millhone
Reedsville
Pomeroy
Martha Hudson
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Meigs County land transfers list multiple parcels and certificates of transfer. Transfers include George C. Nease to Charles E. Nease in Syracuse, Dena Hoffman and George Hoffman to Thelma Snider in Chester Township, and several Middleport Salisbury Township parcels among other endings to spouses and heirs.
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Thelma Mulford
Cecil William Price
Darlene Lucille Price
Salisbury Township
F. M. Cluff
Louise Cluff
George W. Hackett, Jr
Phyllis Hackett
Middleport
Tina Jacobs
Pearl Jacobs
Clifford Jacobs
Mildred Jacobs
Sadie Wolfe
Gordon Wolfe
Gordon Wolf
Sadie Wolf
Addie Hawk
Charles Henry Pyles
Harold Watson
Helen Watson
Orange Township
Circulation Post Filled in Middleport
The Messenger announces Eloise Stiles of 918 S Third St fills the Middleport circulation representative post. Her telephone number is 6288 J.
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Middleport
Eloise Stiles
S. Third St
The
Messenger
Services Friday For Pomeroy Man
Sylvester Goett 74 of Pomeroy died Wednesday morning at an Athens hospital. Rosary at 8 p.m. tonight at Ewing Funeral Home. Mass at 9 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. He is survived by a brother Victor and several nieces and nephews.
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Pomeroy
Sylvester Goett
Athens
Sacred Heart Church
Goett
Victor
Marcellene
Ewing Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Cemetery
CAP Unit Flanks Fourth of July Celebration
Middleport Meigs Civil Air Patrol Squadron held its meeting at the Emmet Shuler building and voted thanks to Ura Swisher for using his grounds in Cheshire for the second annual July Fourth celebration. Partial reports were given and full reports will be presented at Friday’s CAP meeting.
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Middleport
Meigs Civil Air Patrol Squadron
Emmet Shuler
Ura Swisher
Cheshire
CAP
Marriage License Pomeroy Lovie Lee and Janice Gillilan
A marriage license was issued for Lovie Lee Pomeroy 23 of Marine Air Station Hawaii and Janice Gillilan 17 of Racine. The filing details list both parties for the ceremony.
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Pomeroy
Lovie Lee
Marine Air Station
Hawaii
Janice Gillilan
Racine
Amateur Gardeners Club Announces July Picnic
Mrs Ben Philson president of the Amateur Gardeners Club says the annual picnic will be held Friday July 20 in the yard of Mr and Mrs E M Blake weather permitting. If rain forces a change the gathering moves to the Philson home. The telephone committee will contact members.
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Middleport
Ben Philson
Amateur Gardeners Club
E. M. Blake
Philson
Mason Mothers Club Picnic Guests at Middleport Park
Middleport Roadside Park hosted a Mason Mothers Club picnic supper with 32 attendees. Plans were discussed for the August meeting when members husbands will join a supper at the Clam House in Parkersburg.
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Middleport
Mason Mothers Club
Clam House
Parkersburg
Char
Athens area social notes July 12 1956
Les Yeager presides as Fred I Gardner and wife visit Eaton with Mrs Floy J Gardner as guest. Gardner family meet Rev Louis A Bangerter in Camden where a church builds a new Sunday School addition. Lt Donald Mills USNR on two week training. Frerett Davis joins Akron friends for Bob's Lake trip in Canada. Fortnightly Club to picnic July 24. Mrs Lewis H Sauer hosts women and children at Middleport Roadside Park. Deserts served to 15 guests. Sauer relatives visit from Athens area and other cities. Ernest Kennedy family from Akron to spend weekend with Edith Thomas. Peter Lalich family guests of Mrs Clarence Ebersbach. home in Lancaster.
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Fred I. Gardner
Columbus
United States
Frerett Davis
Friends
Akron
Bob’s Lake
Canada
Lewis H. Sauer
Middleport
Sauer
Brownell Ave
Pearl Smith
Pomeroy
Robert L. Wiley
Sandra
Michael
Robert M. Smith
Billy
Bobby
Beaver
Theodore Smith
Johnstown
Clifford Smith
Marjorie
Pittsburgh
Ernest Kennedy
Judy
Edith Thomas
Peter Lalich
Ted
Peter
Clarence Ebersbach
Lancaster
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Gallia County
Wetherholt
Legion
Harry Boggs
Middleport Society
Patrol
Meigs County
Pomeroy Man
Liberty
Long John Silver
Robert Newton
Les Yeager
Athens Messenger
Betty
Mrs. Brown
Omama
Nebraska
Life and Look
U.S
Bitty
Forman Awa
United Air Lines
Buick
Pssenger
Pi Wern
Buick Wile
N. Court & W. Carpenter Sts
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