Health Dept Reports Fourth Polio Case in 2 Days
Meigs County Health Department records a fourth polio case in two days, listing Eugene Snyder 16 Letart Falls as transported from Holzer Hospital to Children’s Hospital Columbus with non paralytic polio. Also confirmed are Carol Stepp 2 Rutland James Lane 12 and Charles Lane both Happy Hollow Rutland.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Meigs County Health Department
Eugene Snyder
Letart Falls
Snyder
Children's Hospital
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Carol Stepp
Rutland
James Raymond Lane
Charles Lane
Happy Hollow
Officials Plan Gamma Globulin for Polio Contacts
Officials indicated gamma globulin, used to prevent paralysis in polio victims, will be given to household contacts of four cases. If supplies run short, the local department will seek extra from the state health department.
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State Department of Health
Jersey Field Day Set for Saturday in Ath ens County
Pomeroy district 15 Jersey field day will be held at the Ath ens County fairgrounds. John Colwell, president of the SEC Jersey Breeders Association, announced the event. C. D. McGrew of Ohio State University will judge a herd to represent the district at the state fair. Activities begin at 10 30 a.m. with three rings of cattle for 4 H and FFA youth. A noon basket dinner follows in the grange hall.
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Pomeroy
Athens County Fairgrounds
John Colwell
SEC Jersey Breeders Association
C. D. McGrew
Ohio State University
FFA
Grange Hall
Judge Clark and Family Visit Cleveland Relatives
Judge and Mrs Cedric Clark and their son Arthur left Middleport for Cleveland to visit Mrs Clark’s uncle Dr and Mrs William Hobart of Lakewood. Arthur will travel to Boston to meet his sister Mrs Peter Klein and then go to Bath Maine to visit LtJG Klein and wife for about a week.
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Middleport
Cedric Clark
Arthur
Cleveland
Clark
William Hobart
Lakewood
Boston
Peter F. Klein
Bath
Maine
Polan Heads to Boy Scout Jamboree in California
Charles Polan an Eagle Scout son of Mr and Mrs M P Polan of Huntington West Virginia attends the Scout Jamboree at Long Beach California. He flew to Hollywood to visit relatives before joining the camp as part of the event.
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Middleport
Long Beach
Calif
Charles Polan
M. P. Polan
Huntington
W. Va
Chicken Supper Fundraiser at Grange Hall
The Hemlock Grove Church sponsors a chicken supper at the Grange Hall this Friday at 6 pm. Proceeds support church activities and community outreach.
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Pomeroy
Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Notice of Coal Bid by Rome-Canaan Board of Education
The Rome Canaan Board of Education will accept bids for 250 tons or lease of 6 inch lump No 4 Carbondale coal mined in Big Run area delivered to school buildings in Stewart Ohio. Weight slips must accompany each load. Bids due by July 25 1852. Board may reject any bid. Marguerite R Campbell Clerk 7-S23 ctw
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Krome-Canaan Board of Education
Carbondale
Big Run
Stewart
Ohio
Rome-Canaan Board of Education
Marguerite R. Campbell
Court Pleas Notice Vacate Riverview Drive Athens OH
Plaintiffs Fimner Jones Laura Jones Rowland & Rowland filed July 18 1953 in Athens County Court of Common Pleas petition to vacate the public street Riverview Drive in Terrace Heights Subdivision City of Athens Ohio Defendants City of Athens Foster Hean Janice Chapman Henry Lesch Marge Leach attorneys Rowland & Rowland Fast Washington Street Athens Ohio
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Court OF Common Pleas
Athens County
Fimner F. Jones
Laura KF. Jones
Rfr Mathews
Robert Matewe
City of
Athens
Ohio
Foster HB. Hean
Janice Chapman
Henry Lesch
Marge Leach
Culd Ceomitt
Riverview Drive
Terrace Heights
Ohto, Rowland & Rowland
Washington Street
Meigs Jaycee Group Attends Columbus Meet
Meigs County Jaycees sent representatives including Mr and Mrs Virgil V Brown Mr and Mrs Richard Karr Mr and Mrs William Knight Mr and Mrs William Childs Roger Morgan and Ted Reed Jr to a state Junior Chamber of Commerce gathering in Columbus. The group announced a first annual broiler festival here on Wednesday and said state officers would attend. Childs president of the Jaycees said the group would run the parade and dance and file a report for a national Jaycee award judging.
Mayor lines Three Drivers
In Pomeroy the mayor held hearings and fined three men. Wesley A. Childers of Pomeroy received a 25 dollar fine with costs for driving without a license. the fine was suspended. Ned E. Fieck of Charleston West Virginia was fined 25 dollars with costs for reckless operation. Lewis Brown also faced a 20 dollar fine with costs for reckless operation.
Murray City Visitors Return After Weekend Gatherings
Local residents from Murray City and surrounding towns hosted and visited relatives and friends across multiple trips. Families from Pomeroy Dayton Glouster Nelsonville Columbus Athens St Clairsville and Willoughby traveled to Burr Oak Dam Longstreth and other local spots for reunions and picnics. A surgical case is noted as Samantha Mitchell will undergo surgery at Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville.
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Murray City
Jay Huston
Pomeroy
Raymond Huston
Morris Dupler
Michael
Johnnie Wright
Roger
Lidrima
Jack Bookman
Nelsonville
Burr Oak Dam
Harry Wright
Paul
Bethesda
Robert Abhram
Carl Eddie
St. Clairsville
Wright
Charles Grimstead
Cora Grimstead
Orbiston
Frank Bryan
Longstreth
Jack Collins
Dayton
Albert Perry
Athens
Harold Dixon
Arthur Wilson
Corning
Johnnie Moody
Glouster
Tom Morrison
Tommy
Jacksonville
Leo Morrison
Trimble
Daisy Thompson
Samantha Mitchell
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Harry Shuttleworth
Harriet
Detroit
Middleport Social Notes Birthday Party And Farewell Assembly
The Middleport column notes a Woman's Association picnic drawing 60 attendees. Mrs. Noel Hysell receives a mustard seed of faith necklace as she prepares to move to Columbus with her husband and sons. The Hysells plan to buy Mrs. Hysell’s father’s Columbus home and operate a school bus for the new move. A theater party with dessert celebrated Beverly Perrin’s birthday at Bailey's Dairy with family dinner prior.
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Middleport
Woman's Association of
First Presbyterian Church
Thomas Rue
Noel Hysell
Columbus
Hysell
Wallace
Paul
Pomeroy Motor Company
Bailey's Dairy
Beverly Perrin
Charlotte Perrin
Linda Lyons
Cinda Morris
Carla Schafer
Barbara Jones
Colleen Wilson
Beverly
Middleport Women Plan Local Club Programs
Miss Nellie Zerkle, program coordinator, led Middleport Business and Professional Women's Club through plans for the coming year at her Race and Front Streets home. The group will host more local programs and feature Thelma Mittendorf, District 11 director from Ironton, as a guest speaker. Essie B. Russell and Nina B. Russell shared fundraising ideas learned at a recent conference. attendees included Rose Reynolds, Susan Park, Pearl Reynolds, Bess Sanborn, Sara DPD, Hartley, Sadie McElhinny, Kay Ball, Eleanor Schaam, Nina Russell.
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Middleport
Nellie Zerkle
Essibe B. Russell
Nina B Russell
Columbus
Rose Reynolds
Susan Park
Pearl Reynolds
Bess Sanborn
Sara Dpd
Hartley
Sadie McElhinny
Kay Ball
Eleanor Schaam
Nina Russell
Essie Russell
Youth group members travel to Wooster conference
Julia Ann Probasco of First Presbyterian Church youth group attended a conference in Wooster last week. She returned with Westminster Fellowship members and Rev. Howard F. E. Ruppelt to Westerville to join her parents Trainmaster and Mrs. Lowell Probasco and Susan. Kermit Wiseman and his wife drove from Waverly to Wooster for their daughter Jean Ann. Other group members included Pauline Zirkle Fred Lewis George F. Greenlee and Carroll Meadows who visited relatives while in summer residence with his grandparents in Middleport.
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Middleport
Julia Ann Probasco
First Presbyterian Church
Wooster
Westerville
Westminster Fellowship
Howard FE. Ruppelt
Lowell Probasco
Susan
Kermit Wiseman
Waverly
Jean Ann
Fellowship
Pauline Zirkle
Fred Lewis
George F. Greenlee
Carroll Meadows
R. (. Meadows
Columbus
Past Matrons Club Picnic Supper in Evangeline Chapter
The Past Matrons Club of Evangeline Chapter Order of Eastern Star plans its annual picnic supper at Mrs. Max Harrah’s home this Friday at 6 p.m. The Pome roy Past Matrons will attend as guests and Mrs. Harrah’s daughter Mrs. Leo Vaughan will assist.
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Middleport
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Max Harrah
Pomeroy
Family picnic marks Joe Young Jr's 29th birthday
In Middleport a Sunday family picnic at Mrs. Dulcie Young's home celebrated Joe Young Jr's 29th birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Young with Melanie and Joe, Mrs. Charles Asa Bradbury with Suzanne Asa Ma Elizabeth, Mary Jane Young, Mrs. Guy Carson with Martin and Jon Schaaf.
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Middleport
Dulcie Young
Joe Young Jr
Young
Melanie
Joe
Charles Asa Bradbury
Suzanne
Asa
Ma Elizabeth
Mary Jane Young
Guy Carson
Martin
Jon Schaaf
Local Residents Engage in Travel and Visits
Social notes detail moves and visits including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eason relocating to Gallipolis from the Rainey apartment, Mrs Nora Riggs Eason a Holzer Hospital nurse, and numerous friends and relatives visiting Athens and Charleston. Travelers include Holzer staff nurses headed for a Miami vacation and families from Gallipolis, Racine, and Brownsburg.
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Robert Eason
Rainey
Gallipolis
Eason
Nora Riggs
Holzer Hospital
James Sauders
Bettie Wise
Miami
Fla
C. R. Wise
S. Third Ave
Lois Shields
Athens
Martha Haggerty
Betty Koehler
Middleport
Joyce Blads
Mary Hawkins
Leo Searls
Carolyn
Daisy Williams Andersland
Baltimore
Jeannette Waddell
Charleston
Minnie Beverage
Gilbert Hayes
Jerry
Hayes
Essie Decker
Racine
West
Pike's Peak
Phoenix
Charlotte Perrin
New York
Helen Juhling Nelson
George Juhling
Lyle Seeger
Bruce Scholl
Portsmouth
Seegers
M. C. Hobart
Lincoln St
Lenore Hobart Kent
Brownsburg
Ind
Hobarts
William Mayes
Barbara
Lima
Charles Mayes
Virginia
Mayes
Elizabeth Kirby
Frank Knopp
J. K. Smith
Mavme Rainey
Doris McGhee
J. J. Douglas
B. F. Reber
Belle
W. Va
W. W. Hayes
Mill St
Glenn Douglas
St. Albans
Jacob Betz
Rose City
Mich
Paul Casci Installed As Legion Commander
Paul Casci was installed as post commander of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion in Pomeroy with officers installed by John Will. New officers include Richard Davis Sayre Brooks Byrne Roush Rhodes Mildred Will Thorn ton and more. A bloodmobile visit was announced for the junior high auditorium and 20 members paid dues for 1954.
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Pomeroy
Paul Casci
Drew Webster
American Legion
John Will
Richard “Cheesy” Davis
Orville Brooks Sayre
Byrne Vaughan
Eber Roush
C. J. Rhodes
Russell Mildred
Frank B. Will
J. M. Thornton
James Nester
Thornton
Frank Cheesebrew
Legion
Frank Vaughan
Pomeroy Junior High School
Clifford Hayes
Bob Vaughan
Racine Youth Group Plans Chicago Trip
The Racine Methodist Church Youth Fellowship plans a three day Chicago educational tour for 19 members on August 27 by bus or plane. They will visit the Chicago Temple Moody Bible Institute Garrett Biblical Institute and attend a major league baseball game with Rev. John Elwood and family. Proceeds from an ice cream social will help fund the trip.
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Racine Home Bank
Jersey Association Meeting in Meigs County
The Meigs County Jersey Breeders Association met Monday night in the county extension office with president Herman Carson Sr presiding. County youths awarded calls in the Jersey cattle ring were present and given instructions for showing at the county fair in August. Members included Herbert Smith Virgil Windon Roger Epple and Danny Holliday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Jersey Breeders Association
Herman Carson, Sr
Jersey Cattle Ring
Herbert Smith
Virgil Windon
Roger Epple
Danny Holliday
Pomeroy Woman to Undergo Second Surgery in Cincinnati
Dana Houdashelt of Pomeroy is scheduled for a second surgery at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Dale Smith, sister of Houdashelt, left Tuesday to join her in Cincinnati for support.
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Pomeroy
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Dana Houdashelt
Dale Smith
Houdashelt
Dinner party honors Jacqueline Rice 16th birthday
A Middleport Martin Restaurant dinner and theater party observed Jacqueline Rice’s 16th birthday Friday night. Hostess was her mother Hylda Rice. Guests included Cheryl Davis of Columbus and Nancy Blazer of Gallipolis, Jacqueline’s cousins.
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Middleport
Martin
Jacqueline Rice
Hylda Rice
Cheryl Davis
Columbus
Nancy Blazer
Gallipolis
Jacqueline
Picnic Scheduled by Southeastern Ohio Guernsey Breeders
The summer picnic will be held on the Beasley farm along Route 50 north of Athens Thursday. Co FEF Blakeslee announced for Meigs Guernsey breeders planning to attend.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio
Beasley Farm
Route 50
Athens
Co. Fef
Blakeslee
Meigs
Congregational Meeting At First Presbyterian July 30
Announcement of a congregational meeting at First Presbyterian Church on July 30 at 7 30 pm. Discussion will cover a heating system for the church and related church business.
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Middleport
First Presbyterian Church
Property to be sold near Hobson by Crow and Crow
The Charlies A Rice and Millie Rice property near Hobson will be sold at Crow and Crow law offices in Pomeroy Ohio at 10 00 A M on July 24. The property is appraised at 1500 dollars and cannot be sold for less than this sum. Sale to highest bidder subject to court approval.
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Charlies A_ Rice
Millie Rice
Hobson
Crow and Crow
Pomeroy
Ohio
National Meet Set for Boston
The 17th annual National Home Demonstration Council meeting will be held in Boston Mass Aug 31 to Sept 3. The convention is open to current and former Home Demonstration Council members and Home Demonstration Agents. Registration deadline is Aug 15 at the State Home Demonstration Leader's office. Meigs County participants should send reservations to the County Extension Office to reach Columbus by Aug 15.
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Pomeroy
National Home Demonstration Council
Boston
Mass
Home Demonstration Council
Meigs County
Columbus
Ice Cream Social Planned Friday by County Farm Bureau
The Chester Farm Bureau Youth Council will hold an ice cream social starting at 7 30 p m Friday in front of the county Farm Bureau offices on E Main St There will be free square dancing from 7 p m until 11 p m
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Pomeroy
Chester Farm Bureau Youth Council
County Farm Bureau
E. Main St
Salisbury Township trustees named at Heath Church
Ministerial trustees for Salisbury Township were named Sunday at Heath Methodist Church. The board includes C. M Hennesy as president Homer Cook as contact man Mrs. E. S. Schaaf as secretary and Richard Chambers as finance chair man. They announced plans for an Every Member Canvass with pledge cards distributed.
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Middleport
Salisbury Township
Heath Methodist Church
C. M Hennesy
Homer Cook
E. S. Schaaf
Richard Chambers
Trustees To Meet At Meigs County Hospital Trustees
A regular meeting of the Meigs County Veterans Memorial Hospital Trustees is set for 7 30 p m at the courthouse tonight announced by secretary Leo L Vaughan.
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Foreman & Abbott
Dimension Lumber
CASTO
U. S
Geneseo
Ill
Dewey Greene
Middleport Social Notes
H. E. Ruppelt
Bueal
Dale Ratliff l
Pomeroy Federated Church
Thomas Rues
Sue
Lewis Sayers
Lois Ann
George
Carolyn Russell
Rodney Sauers
Dee
Cinda
Rodney
Judy
Lucy Gregg
Karen
Fanie Erlewine
Jean Lama
Bethel
Coleman
Roy
Robert Dalley
Jimmy
Don
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Jamie
John
Gene Jobb
William Morris
Cindy
Susie
Mickey
Paul Haptonstalls
Edith
Billy
Dwight Wallaces
Bruce
Allen
Everett Bachner
Connie
Gale Hysells
Sandra
Dorothy Peoples Lavely
Kathy
Ruth Ann
Charles Peoples
Chicago
Jersey Association
Mirs Ratliff
Martin & Roller
Rexall
Dale Dutton
Greyhound Bus Station
Mill Street
Middleport, Ohio
RAND
Bennett
Moore
Pt. Pleasant
Meilink
Howard B. Mullen
Lil E. 2Nd St
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