Racine Woman Marks 40 Years As Banker
Vera Beegle of Racine completes 40 years at Racine Home Bank beginning June 16 1920. She rose from handyman to president, guiding the bank through 1937 floods and the 1929 crisis while staying at the counter with staff. She is active in community affairs as treasurer of the Racine Band Boosters and a First Baptist Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Roy Cross
Vera Beegle
Ohio
Racine Home Bank
C. B. Crow
Racing Home Bank
Miss Beegle
Bank
Tas
Roosevelt
J. W. Weaver
Dr. C. B. Crow
Lancaster
W. B. Cross
Horse Pulling Event Opens in All Classes at Meigs Fair
POMEROY Meigs County Fair hosts an open horse pulling contest at the grandstand Friday evening August 19 at 7 30 using Buckeye Horse Pulling Association rules. Five cash premiums plus rosettes will be awarded in each weight class with weigh‑in from 4 to 6 pm and entries due by 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Fair
Fred Leifheit
Don Betzing
Buckeye Horse Pulling Association
Judgment suit filed against coal firm in Meigs County
Emmet Shuler and Doyle Shuler filed a judgment suit in Meigs County common pleas court seeking $963.10 on a cognovit note against Dain E. Coal Co. The court also appointed Lewis Ellis of Middleport as special deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Emmet Shuler
Doyle Shuler
D.ain E. Coal Co
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Lewis Ellis
Middleport
Sunday Scout Outing for Pomeroy Pack 248
Pomeroy Cub Scout Pack 248 members and families meet at 2 p.m. Sunday at Portland Park for a wiener roast and outing. Families bring own hot dogs buns and drinks. Dens provide potato chips and marshmallows.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Cub Scout Pack
Portland Park
Meigs Couple Enter Marriage License
Alfred R. Smith of Middleport Route 1 and Sue Ann Yeanger of Cheshire Route 2 applied for a marriage license.
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Meigs
Alfred R. Smith
Middleport
Sue Ann Yeanger
Cheshire
Emergency Squad Attends Two Middleport Children
Middleport emergency crew treated two children Wednesday afternoon. Harold Hinkle age 2 1 2 with convulsions was taken to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after a several days illness. Gary Ellis age 7 suffered a head laceration from a bicycle fall and was treated at Meigs General Hospital before being released.
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Middleport
Harold
Butch) Hinkle
Harold Hinkle
Fourth Ave
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Herbert Gilkey
Meigs General Hospital
Middleport residents plan visits and guests
Middleport and surrounding residents announce upcoming visits and guests. George Dallas and Harold Moore families travel to Knox ville Tennessee to stay with Dr. and Mrs. W C Beahm while Moore and Dallas children visit grandparents in Middleport and nearby communities. Other guests include Mrs. James Nolan, Mr. Harry Rife, Mrs. Clarence Rupp and daughter, and families of Bradbury and Parkersburg business college student Diana Stumbo visiting from Parkersburg.
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George Dallas
Middleport
Harold Moore
Columbus
Knoxville, Tenn
W. C. Beahm
Moore
C. O. Fisher
Dallas
Forrest Bachtel
Bill Matlack
Pomeroy
M. D. Allensworth
Harry Rife
Leesburg
James Nolan
Dela
Clarence Rupp
Toledo
Fred Russell
Bradbury
Charles Sindle
Springfield
William Ault
Gene Dodson
Diana Stumbo
Parkersburg
W. Va
Clifford Stumbo
R. L. Hamilton
Chesapeake
C P. Klein
Rehearsal Set For Big Bend Follies at Meigs Fair
The first full cast rehearsal for the Big Bend Follies of 1960 will be held Friday at 8 PM at the American Legion home on West Main. The Aug 20 performance is set for the Meigs County Fair.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
American Legion
W. Main
Mildred Dill Resigns Post In Daughters of America Meeting
Mildred Dill resigned as conductor and Margaret Tuttle was elected and installed as conductor at a Tuesday meeting of Chester Council Daughters of America with Eleanor Wells presiding. Esther Hayes became associate junior past counselor and Olive Kelly was named assistant financial secretary. A practice session for state and national officers was scheduled for the next meeting. A past councilors gathering at Erma Cleland’s home on Aug. 10 will include a shower for Esther Hayes, bride-to-be of James Ridenour.
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Esther Hayes
Olive Kelly
Erma Cleland
James Ridenour
Local visits include Smith family and guests in Lancaster
Carpenter Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Lancaster visited Mr and Mrs Lewis Smith and family. Their daughter Debbie joined them on the return home after several days visiting. Mrs Vina Rutherford and daughter Sara of Galena visited her mother Mrs Faye Jordan. They recently returned from Sarasota Florida. Donna Davis is visiting relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs A P Rupe were guests at the H E Starkey home.
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Walter Smith
Lancaster
Lewis Smith
Debbie
Vina Rutherford
Sara
Galena
Faye Jordan
Sarasota
Fla
Donna Davis
Columbus
A. P. Rupe
H. E. Starkey
87th Birthday Dinner Honors C E Swick at Home
C E Swick was honored at home with a dinner on his 87th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Denver Hysell and sons, Mr and Mrs Robert Swick and son, Mr and Mrs Ivan Wood and children, Mr and Mrs Ralph Knapp and sons, Mr and Mrs Howard German and sons, Mr and Mrs Guy Hysell and children, Mr and Mrs Ralph Painter and daughters, Mr and Mrs Jim Bowles and children, Mr and Mrs Earl Mossman and Tammy, Mrs C E Swick, Bertha Fox and Edna Swick. Mrs Rowena Biddle and son attend church camp at Camp Patmos, Kellys Island Ohio. Biddle serves as camp nurse.
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Rutland
C. E. Swick
Denver Hysell
Robert Swick
Ivan Wood
Ralph Knapp
Howard German
Guy Hysell
Ralph Painter
Jim Bowles
Earl Mossman
Tammy
Bertha Fox
Edna Swick
Rowena Biddle
Camp Patmos
Kellys Island
Ohio
Bandsmen To Report For Summer Uniform Replacement
Middleport High School seniors needing a summer band uniform replacement should report to the band room at 10 a m Friday morning. A member of the uniform committee will be present to assist.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Local families attend Shrine convention and Legion meet
Mr and Mrs Bob Coats and daughter Christine spent a week in Colorado visiting the Shrine convention in Denver and Stephen Coats in Colorado Springs and met relatives in Indiana. In Ravenswood West Virginia Mr and Mrs William Dow and daughters Kathy and Susie visited Mrs James Murray. Feeney Bennett Post 128 and Ladies Auxiliary members head to Columbus for the 41st state American Legion convention with Middleport and Pomeroy representatives attending.
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Christine
Colorado
Denver
Stephen Coats
Colorado Springs
Indiana
William Dow
Kathy
Susie
Ravenswood
W. Va
James Murray
Elyria
Carl Mourning
Charles Lochary
J. D. Story
Leo Story
Pomeroy
Feeney- Bennett Post
American Legion
Ladies Auxiliary
Columbus
Middleport
Henry Clatworthy
Don Roach
Lewis Long
William Ratliff
Paul Haptonstall
Lillian Steiff
Dale Mourning
Drew Webster
Frank Cheesebrew
Erma Smith
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Er Ellis
Forever Young
Dacron
New Jersey Shore
Niagara Falls
Ont
Roger Woodward
Philadelphia
Gary Ellis
Mildred Dill
John F. Kennedy
Dexter School
Brookline
Mass
Bronxville, N. Y
Mrs
Bob Coats
Dale Waburn
Stevie
Jill
Charleston
William Forbes
Robert Story
Fritzi
California
Jamaica
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