Tours of Broiler Plants Highlight Meigs County Festival
The first Meigs County Broiler Festival on July 22 features a morning tour of broiler plants in Racine and Letart Falls, including Herman Theiss farm and Crow Brothers processing plant the largest in Ohio. Governor Lausche will speak at 1:30 after a parade, with a chicken barbeque and dances to follow.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Crow Brothers
Letart Falls
Meigs
Herman Theiss
Racine
Junior Salser
Ohio
Thomas D. Crow
Rawlings Garage
Middleport
Pomeroy Field
Frank J. Lausche
G. S. Vickers
Ohio Poultry Improvement Association
Baptism at Ohio River by Nazarenes in Middleport
Nazarenes from Middleport and Rutland conducted immersion rites in the Ohio River at Beach Street landing Sunday afternoon. Rev. Robert Styers and Rev. Lyndon Wallis led the ceremony for Paul Walls Doris Cremeans and her two brothers Mrs Hawkins and Mr and Mrs Daniel Pooler.
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Middleport
Church of the Nazarene
Rutland
Ohio River
Beach St. Landing
Robert Styers
Lyndon Wallis
Rutland Church
Paul Walls
Doris Cremeans
Hawkins
Daniel Poole
Middleport Church of the Nazarene
Mr. Styers
Social notes recount a weekend of Middleport visits and travel
Middleport residents hosted and visited relatives across Pomeroy Athens Columbus and Charleston. Guests included Dr. and Mrs Marion Fugate and daughter Marsha in Middleport and Pomeroy, Hulda Klein from Columbus Electric Co., Edith Klein in New York City, and many other family and friends from Ohio and beyond.
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Middleport
Marion K. Fugate
Marsha
Pomeroy
Iliam Stoecker
Billy
Cincinnati
Frank Fugate
Hulda Klein
Fugate
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Hughes Family Fathers Day Gathering in Delaware Area
Middleport residents held a Father’s Day celebration at the farm home of their eldest son near Delaware. Thirty seven people attended, including eight sons and daughters and their families. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gordon of Middleport and Mrs. Erma Archer of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Delaware
Charlies J. Hughes
Albert Gordon
Erma Archer
Pomeroy
Local residents report travel trips and visits across states
Izland Saxton an Ashland electrician now works in Marietta and won a New York trip. Mrs. Stupeck and sons travel from Columbus visiting relatives in Pontiac and Col umbus. Iris Palmer’s family return from Columbus. Several families and individuals move, visit, or vacation in Cleveland Niles Amherst Wellsburg Steubenville and New York City with mentions of nursing student Naomi Overturf and store staff from Middleport and Wellston.
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Izland Saxton
Ashland
Marietta
New
Saxton
New York
Manuel Stupeck
Columbus
Richard Palmer
Pontiac
Mich
Roger Davis
Iris Palmer
Stupeck
Dora Swisher
Roger Hicks
Harry Walburn
Dora McGhee
Norma Ward
Second Ave
James Ward
Charleston
Charlies R. Roush
Charles Robert
Des Moines
Iowa
Irwin Bissett
Wellsburg
W. Va
Don Rupe
Steubenville
John Ray
Hickory
Naomi Overturf
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Charlotte Perrin
Lionel Boggs
Middleport
Edward Tewksbury
Wellston Department Store
Grant St
William Bradford
Brownell Ave
Alan Bradford
Arington
Carolyn Bradford
Thomas Kennedy
MacConnelsville
Bethel Coleman
Roy
North Jackson
Cecil Bailey
Bailey
First Presbytterian Church
Paul Johnson Ofolumbus
Rela
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County transfers list several parcel changes. A. H. Curtis and Hazel M. Curtis transfer 25 acres in Olive Township to P. W. Curtis and Edith Curtis. Ray Riggs and Phyllis Riggs convey two Olive Township tracts to Mary Pierce. Dorothy E. Lewis transfers five acres in Lebanon Township to Samuel C. Lewis and Faye Lewis. Fred C. Spencer and Alva Spencer transfer 14 Bedford Township acres to William H. Spencer and Roselia Spencer. Charles S. Sayre transfers four parcels in Letart Township to Elien Sayre. Ira D. P. Chanin, deceased, transfers affidavit of transfer in Pomeroy to Bianca G. Chanin.
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A. H. Curtis
Hazel M. Curtis
P. W. Curtis
Edith Curtis
Olive Township
Ray Riggs
Phyllis Riggs
Mary Pierce
Dorothy E. Lewis
Samuel C. Lewis
Faye Lewis
Lebanon Township
Fred C. Spencer
Alva Spencer
William H. Spencer
Roselia Spencer
Bedford Township
Charles 5S. Sayre
Elien Sayre
Letart
Ira DP. Chanin
Bianche G Chanin
Pomeroy
Flowers Adorn Altar at First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. A. A. Dillard and Clifford Steele grew the flowers for Sundays service at First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements were by Mrs. T. A. May and Mrs. Iva Brown. Plans call for a communion service at the church on Sunday July 26 at 7 30 p.m.
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Middleport
A. A. Dillard
Clifford Steele
First Presbbterian Church
T. A. May
Iva Brown
High School Student Dow Undergoes Surgery
Doris Dow, daughter of Mrs. Louise Dow, had an appendectomy at White Cross Hospital in Columbus. She is expected to leave today and recover at 607 North High Street in Columbus with her mother at her side.
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Middleport
Doris Dow
Louise Dow
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
N. High St
Dow
Reuter Family Reunion Held At Lake Hope
The annual reunion of the late William and Sophie Reuter, formerly of Ball Run, was held Sunday at Lake Hope. Attendees included relatives from Athens Columbus Toronto Detroit Springfield Cincinnati and Pomeroy with diversions such as boating swimming badminton and horseshoe pitching.
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Pomeroy
William and
Sophie Reuter
Lake Hope
Meigs
Gertrude Neutzling
Scott Neutzling
Harry Neutzling
Ginny Lee
Paul Neutzling
Marilyn
Walter Hale
Bobby
Dave Neutzling
Jenea Godfrey
Oliva Bardin
Ted Neutzling
Timmy
Michael
Athens
Leo Reuter
Chester Couch
Columbus
Lottie Dickson
Toronto
Canada
Ernest Bruley
Mary Bruley
Detroit
Harold Johnson
Mickey Jordan
Springfield
Earl Zink
Cincinnati
Homer Hawkins
Walter Reuter
William Lehew
Emma Leifheit
Theo Lehew
Richard Leifheit
Bob Lehew
Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Local Movements
Local notices report Miss Pauline Fierce visiting Miss Mabel Lae in Gallipolis. Several residents travel for vacations and visits to Athens Buckeye Lake Indian Lake Huntington and Florida. The Rev Richard Ash and family take a two week vacation at Indian Lake.
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Pauline Fierce
Athens
Mabel Lae
First Ave
Holzer Hospital
FE. E
Doc) Harris
Eastern Ave
Nancy Jordan
Gallia Academy High School
Douglas J. Wetherholt
Lawrence G. Clark
Columbus
Gallipolis
Hollis Whitt
Johnny
Homer Hockman
Camden Park
Huntington
Whitt
Fred Gothard
Nancy Kay
Carl Gothard
Lewis Gillespie
Bob
Buckeye Lake
Arthur Swadner
Larry
Richard Ash
David
Jimmy
Indian Lake
Roy Pollock
Florida
Installation Tonight At Amesville Church
The Rev. Howard E. Ruppelt will participate in the installation of the Rev. Mervin Hess at First Presbyterian Church in Amesville. The service begins at 8 p.m. and is open to the public.
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Middleport
Howard E. Ruppelt
Mervin Hess
First Presbyterian Church
Amesville
Westminster Fellowship Members Attend Wooster Conference
Members of the Westminster Fellowship of First Presbyterian Church left for Wooster for a week at the Wooster Conference. Julie Ann Probasco Jean Ann Wiseman Pauline Zirkle Fred Lewis George Ed Greenlee and Carroll Meadows are the travelers.
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Middleport
Westminster Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Wooster
Julie Ann Probasco
Jean Ann Wiseman
Pauline Zirkle
Fred Lewis
George Ed. Greenlee
Carroll Meadows
Planners Set Final Meet for Meigs County Broiler Festival
A final planning session for the first Meigs County Broiler Festival to be held July 22 in the courthouse extension office at 7 30 p m was announced today by county agent C E Blakeslee.
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Meigs County
Durst Family Seeks Aid For Ill Son In Huntington
Mr and Mrs Harry Durst of Pearl Street and Mr and Mrs John Davis of Columbus traveled to Huntington to be with Arnold Durst their son in Veterans Hospital where he lies critically ill.
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Middleport
Harry Durst
Pearl St
John Davis
Columbus
Huntington
Arnold Durst
Vet@an's Hospital
Wayward Mule Steals Show at Logan Theater
Francis the mule charmed a Logan crowd as a film feature star tied to a theater sign. The animal wandered off with the sign after quitting time, was slowed by an injury at Tansky Motor Co, treated by Dr. Shipsides, and returned home with owner George Evans.
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Logan
Logan Theater
Francis
Main St
Tansky Motor Co
S. H. Shipsides
George Wolfe
George Evans
Frances
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Guests
The Rev and Mrs Robert Hegnauer and family led a garden picnic and hamburger fry hosted by Mr and Mrs Ben Neutzling with numerous local families in attendance. Other gatherings included dinner with the Meinharts and Julia Smith, and visits by the Ratliffs. Additional items note travel to Virginia, trips to Columbus and Youngstown, hospital moves, and guests from Dayton.
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Phil Meinhart
Julia Smith
Erma
Dale H. Ratliff
Hegnauer
Federated Church
Canton
Ratliff
Minersville Youth Fellowship Hosts Wiener Roast at Bailey's Lake
About 20 youths from the Minersville Methodist Church Youth Fellowship gathered Friday at Bailey's Lake for swimming and boating as the main activities. Kenneth Wiggins and two Mrs Gruesers joined the group for the outing.
Weekend visitors travel between Crooksville and Pomeroy
Mr and Mrs Walter Thomas of Crooksville visited here with Mr and Mrs Everett Thomas. Their daughter Dianna and son Michael joined them after stays with relatives. Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Raymond Fisher and Rex James of Charleston and Roy Clifton with his son David, now in Newark.
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Walter Thomas
Crooksville
Everett Thomas
Dianna
Michael
George Nesselroad
Raymond Fisher
Rex James
Charleston
Pomeroy
Roy Clifton
David
Newark
Kenneth McCullough
Margaret Slack
John Duerr
William Smith
Roy Jones
Airman Bob Lehew Home on Furlough
Airman Third Class Bob Lehew arrived Friday from Mt. Home Idaho for a 20 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs Theo Lehew and other friends and relatives. He is scheduled to be processed for overseas duty upon his return to Mt. Home.
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Pomferoy
Bob Lehew
Mt. Home
Idaho
Theo Lehew
Lehew
Local Hospital Updates From Middleport and Meigs General
Mrs. Gerald Rice enters Holzer Hospital for surgery. Mrs. E O McKinley remains a surgical patient at Meigs General. son Earl visits in Columbus during hospital stay. Mrs. Josie Smith returns home after medical care at Holzer. Mrs. Doyle Miller discharged after major surgery from Meigs General. Norma Grant taken to Holzer for observation and treatment by ambulance. Dr E F Maag discharged home after Holzer surgery. Allen Jenkinson returns home after Holzer hospitalization.
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Middleport
Gerald Rice
Holzer Hospital
E. O. McKinley
Meigs General Hospital
McKinley
Earl
Columbus
Aaron Sheets
C. E
Josie) Smith
S. Second Ave
Doyle Miller
Hamilton Sr
Norma Grant
E. F. Maag
Lincoln St
Allen Jenkinson
Partition Sought in Falls Township Real Estate Case
Roy F. Bowers and others sue Earl Bowers a minor in Common Pleas Court seeking partition of real estate in Falls Township Hocking County. The Saturday filing outlines the action and parties involved.
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Logan
Falls Township
Hocking County
Common Pleas Court
Roy F. Bowers
Earl Bowers
Meigs County School Board Meets Saturday Night
A regular Meigs County Board of Education meeting will be held Saturday night in the board offices at the courthouse.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Board of Education
1 H Judging Dates Slated for 4-H Clubs
Meigs County 4-H judging dates were set by Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan. The schedule covers July with clubs listed in order by location and time, including Alfred Cloverettes July 24 3 p.m. and others at Grange halls and local venues. Recommendations on improvements will follow judging.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Geneva H. Nolan
Alfred Cloverettes
Grangehall
Carmel Friendship
Langsville
Lucky Teens
Hysell’s
Portland Ideal
Racine
Rocksprings
Leonard's
Rutland Merry Workers
Syracuse Sunshine Girls
Teaford's
W Main St Man Fined S15 Costs
Logan pleading guilty to assault and battery. Russell R. Brown, 43, of M Main St, fined $15 and costs after arraignment before Mayor Roger Friend. Police arrested on complaint by Thomas Sanders. Offense occurred in a West Main Street tavern.
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Logan
Russell R. Brown
M. Main St
Roger W. Friend
Thomas Sanders
W. Main St. Travern
Logan Woman Visits Kin Near Chicago Base
Mrs. Orville Kistler of Logan recently visited her son in law Capt William E. Wallace and daughter Juanita Root Wallace in Bellwood Illinois. Wallace, a doctor, has been assigned to the surgical service at Chanute Air Force Base in Illinois.
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Logan
Orville Kistler
Bellwood
Ill
Chicago
Capt
William E. Wallace
Juanita Root
Jeffrey
Capt. Wallace
Chanute Afb
Mrs Mabel Emerson Returns Home After Surgery
Mrs Mabel Emerson was taken from Doctors Hospital in Columbus to her home in South Logan by ambulance on Sunday after undergoing surgery.
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Logan
Mabel Emerson
South Logan
Doctors Hospital
Columbus
Immunization Program Suspended In Summer Across Four Counties
Dr H M Boocks, four county health head, extends last week’s recommendation to Athens Meigs and Vinton counties to suspend polio related immunizations during summer. He urges spring or late fall for vaccines against diphtheria whooping cough and tetanus to avoid added nerve damage from polio. Two polio cases reported in Athens County this year. two Hocking County children with suspected cases were negative.
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Logan
H. M. Boocks
Athens
Meigs
Vinton
Hocking County
Athens County
Doctors Hospital
Columbus
Boocks
Dayton
Montgomery County Board of Health
Montgomery County Medical Society
Dayton Daily News
Health Education Division
State Department of Health
Hocking
East Hocking School Bids Authorized Despite Void Ruling
The East Hocking School District votes to advertise bids for improvements at six schools using state rehabilitation funds. Projects include Marion elementary sanitation, Enterprise and West Logan painting, Carbon Hill doors and floors, Green elementary lighting and louvres, Murray City gym decoration, and heating/steps work. Bids open Aug 10 under county superintendent Samuel H. Dillon.
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Enterprise
West Logan
Carbon Hill
Green
Haydenville
Murray City
State Department of Education
Samuel H. Dillon
Hocking County
Five To Enter Armed Forces Five To Enter Armed Forces
Three Hocking County men will be inducted at Ft Hayes Columbus on July 20. Two county volunteers join them in Columbus. August inductees set at three with July pre induction physical for five registrants. Two decades age bracket for July and August groups.
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Ft. Hayes
Sweazy
Logan Women Attend Leadership School
Two Logan women returned from Columbus where they attended a two day leadership training school of business and professional women. Judge Rhea Pettit Bangert of the probate and juvenile courts and Miss Helen Rush enrolled in the program. Bangert is state chairman of the Florence Allen Scholarship Fund and Rush is president of the Logan BPW Club.
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Logan
Columbus
Neil House
Rhea Pettit Bangert
Probate
Helen Rush
State Senator Pepple To Address Logan Kiwanis
State Senator Ross Pepple of Lima will speak Tuesday evening to the Kiwanis Club of Logan in Blossers banquet room. A well known member of the Ohio Senate he has debated recent legislation including a bill to set four year terms for state officials. Amos Potts handles arrangements.
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Logan
Ross Pepple
Lima
Kiwanis Club
Blossers
Pepple
Ohio
Amos Potts
Scouts Leave for Jamboree in California
Logan Boy Scouts from Troop 99 depart Friday for the third national Boy Scout Jamboree at Irvine Ranch near Santa Ana California July 17 to 23. Leaders include Dr and Mrs J W Doering.
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LOGAN
Santa Ana
Calif
Irvine Ranch
Larry Liff
Fred Liff
Church St
Donnie Thomas
J. R. Thomas
United States
Ohio
J. W. Doering
California
Dr. Doering
Logan Elks Lodge
Automobile Skids Into Ditch Near Logan
Sheriff deputy Charles Miller investigated a one car crash on Nickle Plate road south of Logan. Driver Robert W. Chambers of Union Furnace said a passing truck forced him off the road causing the skid and the vehicle to crash into a ditch. Passenger was James D. Ange of Logan Route 3.
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Logan
Charles Miller
Nickle Plate
Robert W. Chambers
Union Furnace
James D. Ange
Chambers
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