Reedsville Sweet Corn Crop Is Big Operation
On Meigs County farms around Reedsville the sweet corn business runs at large scale led by C Ed Humphrey with 35 workers. Peak shipments reached 1454 bags of corn in one day sent to markets in Pittsburgh and Cleveland as ice cooled and weighed bags moved through an assembly line from picking to packing.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Reedsville
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
C. Ed Humphrey
Humphrey Farm
Chester Buckley
Warren Pickens
Humphrey
Perience
Local nursing diploma and service news from Meigs County
Bertha Parker received a practical nursing diploma from the Postgraduate School of Nursing in Chicago after an 18 month course. Her son, Capt Cedric O Parker, a medical supply officer in Alaska, nears a promotion to major. Also noted are Erma Smith’s illness, Coast Guard enlistment openings, and Meigs County fairs and dairy farm open house details with updates on Big Bend Minstrel performances and list of local changes.
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Bertha Parker
Messenger
Laurel Cliff
Post Graduate School of Nursing
Chicago
Ill
United States Coast Guard
Victor Building
Ninth St
Pittsburgh
Big Bend Minstrel Association
Meigs County Fair
Samuel Lewis
Harrisonville
Lewis
Fulton-Thompson, Pomeroy
Meigs County
Open house for Meigs County livestock men at Athens Livestock Sales
Ralph Moore reports an open house for Meigs County livestock men at Athens Livestock Sales starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The sale facility is located on Route 50 west in Athens.
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Ralph Moore
Meigs County
Athens
Friends Hold Shower For Pastor and Wife
Rutland guests gathered at Barbara Van Meter’s home for a surprise linen and pound shower honoring Dr. and Mrs. Newton Carpenter. Dr Carpenter is pastor of the Church of Christ. door prize awarded. refreshments served. family and friends attended.
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Della Phillips
Maude Rawlings
Edna Russell
Earl King
Ethel Snowden
Joan May
Debbie
Helen Mae
Richard Grueser
Charles
Parl van Meter
Greg
Teresa
Airman James R. Thomas Earns Man of the Month
Airman Apprentice James R. Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Paul Thomas and grandson of Mr and Mrs Royal Thomas of Syracuse was selected Man of the Month for his headquarter squadron for sound judgement initiative and attention to duty. A 1959 North High School graduate he previously worked at Battelle Memorial Institute Columbus entered the Air Force in June 1962 and has been stationed at Yuma Arizona.
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Syracuse
James R. Thomas
Paul Thomas
Fast Kelso Rd
Columbus
Royal Thomas
Thomas
North High School
Battelle Memorial Institute
Air Force
Yuma
Ariz
Swimming Classes Set at Middleport Pool
Registration for swimming lessons at the Middleport pool runs 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday with Mrs. Larry Wiley as instructor. A two week schedule begins Monday with 9 a.m. for swimmers and intermediate swimmers, 9:45 a.m. for advanced beginners, 10:30 a.m. for second year beginners, and 11:15 a.m. for beginners.
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Middleport
Larry Wiley
Twilight Garden Club Picnic At Mrs Neutzling Home
POMEROY The Twilight Garden Club plans a picnic at 6 15 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs Ben Neutzling. Members should bring their own table service.
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Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Ben Neutzling
Three Divorce Suits Filed in Meigs County
POMEROY Three divorce suits were filed in Meigs County Common Pleas Court charging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Edward Templeton of Bradbury seeks a divorce from Anna Louise Templeton of Le Noir North Carolina. Judy Ann Wolfe of Syracuse seeks a divorce from Charles Wolfe, and Mildred Brooks of Reedsville Route 1 seeks a divorce from Paul Brooks at the same address. The second case seeks custody of two children and the third case custody of six children.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Church Circle Plans For Unified Meeting
Mrs. Ben Neutzling opened the Federated Circle gathering at the Federated Church with a devotional on Who Is Your Neighbor. A 6 p.m. dinner is planned for the next meeting with Mrs. Gladys Duckler and Mrs Allard Pratt to serve the dessert. Mrs. Clarence Massar and Mrs. Norman Klees served refreshments.
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Pomeroy
Ben Neutzling
Federated Circle
Federated Church
Gladys Duckler
Allard Pratt
Clarence Massar
Norman Klees
Laurel Grange Annual Inspection at Point Rock
Laurel Grange near Point Rock holds its annual inspection on Saturday at 8 p.m. Refreshments will be potluck.
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Point Rock
Laurel Grange
Point Pleasant School Board Disagrees On Minutes Of Meet
Point Pleasant board spends hours approving July 1 minutes while tackling a disputed Sayre assistant principal hire. The session covers contracts for Hartford drainage issues, new principals and janitors, a Wahama co op teacher resignation, a fence around Wood School, and grants to support education.
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Point Pleasant
Board of Education
Ralph Sayre
Sayre
Robert Adkins
Point Pleasant Junior High
Hartford
Benjamin Franklin IV
Point Pleasant High School
Charles Chambers
Manford Blessing
Clyde Foley
Wahama
Roscoe Thorn
Point Pleasant Junior High School
Dorothy
Clarence Sines
Aida Morrison
Ethel Biffle
Virgil William
Hannan High
Ronald Sturgeon
Curtis Ross
Milton Burdette
Caroyle Davis
Burdette
Cecil Dean
Wood School
Crab Creek
Burdett
Ford Foundation
State Department of Education
Marshall University
West Virginia School Board Association
Kanawha
Putnam County
Ray Weaver
Nation Wide
Getty
Springer Zirkle Wedding Held at Middleport Church
Miss Janice Louise Zirkle and Robert Lee Springer wed at the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church in a 2:30 p.m. ceremony. The bride wore a floor length white gown with an aqua organza theme featured in bridesmaids’ gowns, and a reception followed in the church social room. The couple now lives in Findlay with Mrs. Zirkle’s relatives and Mr. Springer nearing graduation at Marietta College. Out-of-town guests from several states attended.
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Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Janice Louise Zirkle
Eber Lewis
Robert Lee Springer
Ronald L. Springer
Findlay
Howard E. Ruppelt
Pauline M. Zirkle
Edward Crooks
Ruth Ann Edwards
Columbus
Gary Springer
Dayton
Susan Pullen
John Rentz
Mr Vernon
George Vaughan
Pomeroy
Paul Haptonstall
Edward Burkett
Phyllis Joachim
Lewis
Springer
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Marietta College
Lambda Chi Alpha
Kenneth Woodard
Gerald Springer
L. F. Springer
Mabel Walburn
Violet Finstead
All of Columbus
Mount Vernon
Grace Warren
Jean Ann Jordan
Lakewood
Joseph MacGlothlin
Ironton
John Sanborn
Newark
Connie Phillips
Ritman
Carrie Augustine
Athens
DAR Installs New Officers in Pomeroy Meeting
Mrs Henry Eichinger led Chester Council Daughters of America as officers were installed. New officers include Clarence Neutzling president Marion Wood vice president Oscar Weber secretary Henry Beaver treasurer James Van Meter secretary Henry Spencer flower chair Virgil Walker publicity chair. Winners receive prizes in a social event following the ceremony.
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Scheduled Tonight
The Delport Chamber of Commerce will gather at 7 30 PM Friday at Village Hall for a group meeting.
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Middleport
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Village Hall
Boy Scout Bike Hike Campout Near Forked Run Lake
POMEROY Boy Scout Troop 270 Hemlock Grove and Scoutmasters Roland Eastman and Harold Smith organized a weekend campout at Forked Run Lake. A 50 mile bike hike earned merit badges, following a prior Hemlock Grove to Forked Run trek. Participants included Skip Domi gan Deryle Well Cecil Mid iff Wilford Biggs Mike Haz elton Eastman and Smith plus John Domigan Roger Zeigler Lynn Hazelton Robert Jones Bill Schultz Russell Well Kenneth Well. An ice cream social at the grange hall this evening will raise funds for a new trailer for equipment.
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Pomeroy
Boy
Hemlock Grove
Roland Eastman
Harold Smith
Forked Run Lake
Forked Run
Skip Domigan
Deryle Well
Cecil Midiff Wilford Biggs
Mike Hazelton
Eastman
Smith
John Domigan
Roger Zeigler
Lynn Hazelton
Robert Jones
Bill Schultz
Russell Well
Kenneth Well
Grange Hall
Install Man Into FOP Wednesday
Middleport Meigs Gallia 95 Fraternal Order of Police welcomed patrolman Carol Manley to the membership as the group met at Middleport village hall. Plans were set for a July 28 picnic for officers and families at Fortification Hill Gallipolis at 2 30 p m. The next regular meeting is August 7 at Gallipolis with attendees from Middleport and Gallipolis.
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Middleport
Carol Manley
Meigs Gallia 95
Fraternal Order of Police
Middleport Village Hall
Fortification Hill
Gallipolis
Chester Leaper
John Taylor
Bill Barr
Hollis North
Silas Hamilton
Lee Smith
Herbert Gilkey
Fred de Wees
Scott Shank
Manley
Haggerty
Weigs General Hospital Admissions and Discharge
Weigs General Hospital lists admission of Lonzo Perry in Albany and discharge of Margaret Duerr.
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Weigs General Hospital
Lonzo Perry
Albany
Margaret Duerr
Notable Names Listed in Memorial Notice
Weigs Memorial lists Charles Wolfe of Middleport Clarence Norris of Racine Carl Bishop of Rutland Paul Gibson of Columbus. Mrs Howard Thoma and daughter Mrs Okey Shartig er appear in the notice.
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Charles Wolfe
Middleport
Clarence Norris
Racine
Carl Bishop
Rutland
Paul Gibson
Columbus
Howard Thoma
Okey Shartiger
Mrs De Wees Returns from Huntington and Denver Visit
Mrs. Fred De Wees returned from Huntington West Virginia where she visited her sister Ruth Gaul. Mrs. Paul Smart also returned from Denver Colorado where she accompanied her son in law and daughter the Rev and Mrs George Siddall and children during their Colorado vacation. While in Denver they visited Mr and Mrs Leo Russell, former M port residents.
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Fred de Wees
Huntington
W.va
Ruth Gaul
Paul Smart
Denver
Colo
George Siddall
Smart
Siddalls
Colorado
Leo Russell
Pomeroy Schools Announce New Year Schedule
The Pomeroy Board of Education adopted the calendar for the new school year. Teachers meet at 9 am and a general meeting at 10 am on Labor Day. First student holiday is Oct 25 for the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association meeting in Athens.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Board of Education
Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association
Athens
Band Boosters Plan Rutland Summer Camp
The Northwestern Band Boosters meet at Rutland High School gym Monday at 8 p.m. They will arrange the August band camp and members are asked to bring pop bottle caps.
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Rutland
Northwestern
Rutland High School
JOF Class Picnic Set at Mrs Karrs Home
The JOF Class of the United Methodist Church will hold its annual picnic at the home of Mrs. Charles R. Karr, Sr. Naylors Run Hill Rd at 6 15 p m Monday. Members are to bring a covered dish and their own table service.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Charles R. Karr
Naylors Run Hill Rd
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Buckhannon
Meigs Memorial Hospital
Miss Smith
Phil Meinhart
Hebardville
Moore
the Farmer’s Bank
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Federal Reserve System and
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Member
Federal Reserve System
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Church Circle
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Meigs County Democrat Club
Springer - Zirkle
Janice Zirkle
DAR
Ray Morris
Marion Wood
James van Meter
The
Middleport Senior Mothers Club
Ed Grant
Meigs General Hospital
Sixth and
Main
Boy Scouts
Weigs
Widdleport Personals
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