Kyger Creek Picnic Draws 700 Across OVEC Grounds
Kyger Creek hosted the second annual Operations Picnic of the Ohio Valley Electric Corp Saturday at Rock Springs fairgrounds. The day featured games for all ages, prizes, pony rides, free ice cream and fried chicken, with committees spending two weeks preparing the grounds and facilities for attendees.
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Dlepart
Soven Nudge Gerzone
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Kyger Creek
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Odis
Tiny) Burris
Elizabeth Mayes
OVEC
Social News From Middleport and Surroundings
Long list of visits and guest stays across Middleport families including Lenore Hobart Kent, Mrs. William B. Thomas, and Mrs. D. B. Hart Inger. Travel to Columbus, Zanesville, and Gal lis for nursing school and family visits. Community picnic features large turnout, games, greasy pole contest, and recreation with 80-person committee and various coordinators.
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Lenore Hobart Kent
Brewsburg
Ind
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln St
William B. Thomas
New York City
D. B. Hart Inger
Denver Rice
Billy
Durward Cummins
Espanola
Canad
Cherole Blake
Janis Childs
Janice Zirkle
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
J. E. Miller
Donald Lisle
Lisle
Columbus Lay
Norma Lisle
Miller
Linda Lyons
Bernard Schramm
Zanesville
Schramms
Schramm
David Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Lynn
Lucinda
James Daniels
Jennifer
Arthur
Clark
Camden Park
Huntington
Wayne Burton
Stephen
Norfolk
Arnold Dodsons
Middleport
Burtons
Mason
John Russell Dies Sunday At Hospital
John E. Russell of Cheshire died Sunday evening at Holzer Hospital after a heart attack. A Ray Riggs Auto Sales salesman in Athens, he was son of Max and Edith Russell of Bradbury. Survived by wife Violet Mulford, one son Richard, a granddaughter Cece Anne, two brothers Phillip and Harding, and five sisters. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Cheshire Baptist Church with Masonic rites Tuesday evening at the residence. Burial in Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
John E. Russell
Cheshire
Middle Port
Holzer Hospital
Ray Riggs Auto Sales
Athens
Max
Edith Russell
Bradbury
Dills Bottom
Cheshire Baptist Church
Violet Mulford
Richard
Amanda
Cece Anne
Phillip
Dayton
Harding
Roseville
Bernice Jean
Maxine
Edith Mae
Helen
Marcella
Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery
Middleport society to host annual pre picnic event
Middleport Garden Club shifts to an 8 o clock gathering at the United Methodist Church Lot 8. Pythian Sisters of Meigs Temple No 153 and families will attend the reception and program with Rev Raymon Konk and family. WSCS members plan refreshments and flower arrangements. Ministers and spouses invited. Birth announced for Jack Walters and wife in Columbus. 4 H Club judges food and sewing at Mrs L W McComas home.
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WSCS
Bruce Lloyd
E. M. Wood
Carl Mattox
John Riaid
L. W. McComas
Howard Nolan
Robert McElhinny
Red Cross Executives Meet Tuesday At 8
Middleport church groups list weekly Baptist meetings with times from 5 to 6 p.m. Priscilla Circle roasts at Bailey's Lake and Red Cross events at the chapter rooms on 40 Electa Circle are noted. Mrs. Strauss urges attendance for important business. An emergency squad incident near park followed a child illness at 9 30 p.m.
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Middleport
Pomeroy
Priscilla Circle
Wiener
Meigs
Bailey's Lake
American Red Cross
Dorcas
Paul Smart
Electa
Main St
Arthur Strauss
Charles Bennett
Jay
Strauss
Arlie Davis
Pomeroy Society Confers Degrees and Local Gatherings
Members of the Pomeroy Society conferr ed degrees as first and second year students returned home after ceremonies in Columbus. The next meeting will honor third and fourth degree recipients on July 24 with an inspection to follow. Nearby, the annual picnic for the Young Adult Class of the Pomeroy Church of Christ occurred at the Route 3 state roadside park, and many families gathered for refreshments after the Chester Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting.
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Sanara Nayingranam
Columbus
Chester Grange
James
David Hawley Koblentz
May Eubanks
Ship
N.W. Compton
Kay
Ray Hines
Pomeroy Church of Christ
Helen
Various Local Social News and Outing notes in Meigs County
A collection of town visits and family gatherings across Millersport Hamilton Dayton Pomeroy Mt. Carmel and Bancroft Ontario. Highlights include Little Leaguers escorted to Cincinnati by Frank Wilson Yankee manager, Florida and southern trips by Norman Baxter family, and an upcoming Big Bend Varieties rehearsal as a Meigs County Fair benefit at Letart Falls Grade School.
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Henry Turner
Hazel Slater
Millersport
Cecil Throckmorton
Dayton
Chester Price
Old Man's Cave
Yvonne Swett
Avanel Radekin
Frank Johnson
W. ‘Swett
Pomeroy
Asa Burchfield
Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Middleport
Frank Wilson
Yankees
Cincinnati
Hamden
Norman Baxter
Renata
Tina
Shirley
Charles
Florida
L. C. Karr
Tommy
Reuter
Earl Teaford
Carl Bilikam
Bilikam
Oscar Bilikam
Harold Bean
Mark
Big Bend
Meigs County
Letart Falls
Port of Portland social notes mention many visits
Mr and Mrs Paul Lawrence and son spent a Sunday with Mr and Mrs George Clark of Harrisonville. Many visits follow including Emmett Ketchum, Edmond Fields and children, Chester. Slaughter. Jack Clark of Athens. Donald Ward announcing birth of son Keith Charles. Mrs Charles Ward grandparent. Everett Johnson and Gladys Deem. Rector Hutchinson of Akron. Dora Blosser guests Garnard Church Barberton Albert Clever Sheila and Paul Talbott Barberton. Mollie Talbott visit. Clyde Johnson and Clyde Lawrence Long Bottom visit Eugene Ritchie Wilma Wells.
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Portland
Paul Lawrence
George Clark
Harrisonville
Emmett Ketchum
East Liverpool
Charles Ward
Cairo
Edmond Fields
Chester
Slaughter
Jack Clark
Athens
Donald Ward
New Jersey
Keith Charles
Everett Johnson
Point Pleasant
Gladys Deem
Hutchinson
Akron
Dora Blosser
Garnard Church
Barberton
Albert Clever
Shelia
Paul Talbott
Middleport Pool Special Nights Discontinued Over Low Attendance
Cool nights and bad weather reduce turnout for family nights at the Middleport pool. Authorities say the program will be discontinued unless attendance improves, despite plans to assist parents with children.
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Middleport
Middleport Pool
Meigs Countians Near Topflight Theater in Athens
POMEROY Meigs Countians near Athens are set for topflight entertainment from the Ohio Valley Summer Theater staged at Ohio University on College Street. Six plays are staged this season with university students, staff, and Athens residents in a lively, well produced season. Three performances remain with Sunday matinees added. reservations are advised via Athens 31373.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Ohio Valley Summer Theater
Ohio University Theater
College St
School of Dramatic Art
Meigs County
Mr. Pennypacker
Stag
Phoning
Chemist Teaford resigns from Graham Station post
Earl Teaford assistant chief chemist at Philip Sporn Power Plant Graham Station resigns effective last Friday and will join Battelle Memorial Institute July 2 in inorganic chemistry and chemical engineering research. He holds memberships in American Legion posts, State Highway Patrol Auxiliary, Masonic and other fraternal organizations and serves in Red Cross first aid instruction.
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Earl Teaford
Pomeroy
Philip Sporn
Graham Station
Teaford
Battelle Memorial Institute
Inorganic and
Chemical Engineering
American Legion
Drew Webser
State Highway Patrol Auxiliary
Pomeroy Lodge
F&am
Pomeroy Chapter
Boswell Council
R&sm
Pomeroy Fraternal Order of Eagles
United Methodist Church
Pomeroy Scouts of America
American Red Cross
Neglect and Cruelty Divorce Petition Filed in Pomeroy
Margie E. Hall minor by Eleanor Thomas, her next of friend, filed for divorce from James E. Hall in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The petition cites gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. Route 1 Pomeroy is listed as both the infant’s and respondent’s addresses.
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Pomeroy
Margie E. Hall
Eleanor Thomas
James E. Hall
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Visitation and family visits across Kyger area
Mr and Mrs Jack Tipton and others visited relatives including Mr and Mrs Charles Tipton and Mr and Mrs Wade Rupe of Crooksville. Barbara Rupe stayed with Schulers in Portland with Gary Rupe visiting. Gertrude Ward accompanied by Linda attended funeral of W C Mat. Paul Bryant family from Ironton spent time with Rex Lemery and James Browning. Peggy Wood and daughter from Xenia visited and Wendell Mulford funeral attended. Linda Hawley and Linda White of Gallipolis visited. Walter Cranston and family visited James Browning Baileyville WV. Hevie Shaw and Mrs James Shaw of Rio Grande visited Rex Lem ey.
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Erry Brown
Hame
New Mexico
Sam Brown
Peggy Wood
Xenia
Wendell Mulford
Karen Hawley
Linda White
Gallipolis
Walter Cranston
James Browning
Baileyville
W. V
James Shaw
Hevie
Rio Grande
Rex Lemey
VanMeter Rites Set
Mrs. Chester VanMeter 42 of near Racine died Sunday morning at St. Joseph's Hospital Parkersburg. Survived by husband Chester a daughter Phyllis two sons Roy Dana all near Racine. parents Ollie Clark Phoebe Fowler Clark Pomeroy. brothers Bill Fred Clark Pomeroy. Member Morning Star EUB Church Ladies Aid. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday Ewing funeral home. burial Le Fails cemetery. Rev. Roger Bishop to officiate.
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Omercy
Chester VanMeter
Racine
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Ladies Aid
Ewing Funeral Home
le Fails
Roger Bishop
Enterprise Eub Church
Oil contract suit filed in Meigs County court
85000 asked. Saying contract not met. Mercy E Lusher and D M Lusher of Kenova West Virginia filed suit for 5000 and other relief against Luther Lusher of Huntington and EdPolan of Huntington in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. Plaintiffs say defendants failed to carry out terms of an oil drilling contract in Rutland Township.
Canadian Catnip Returns From Seven Year Camp
Dr. Harold H. J. Russell and E. E. Steiner joined Canadian Catnip on their annual fishing camp. The group brought back their quota of fish but Harold, owner of the Middleport Department Store, prized catnip as the standout catch. Catnip, scarce in the area, made a very happy cat in the Harold household.
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Canada
Harold
H. J. Russell
E. E. Steiner
Middleport
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Midleport
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John Russell
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Ter
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Mulberry Chester Methodist Church
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Carl McNemar
Perryton
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Lisbon
F. Whitney Ingraham
George Fisher
Paul Fisher
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Ersville
Point Rock
Sandra Smith
Meigs County Fish & Game Association
City Hall
Pomeroy, Ohio
Wilbur F. Hanning
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K&m
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Manaii
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