Kindergarten project funds wheel chair for Miss Lois Cecil
In Middleport Central Building 1952 53 kindergarten mothers and room parents raised sales tax on a circus PTA project to buy a lightweight modern wheel chair for Miss Lois Cecil vocal music supervisor for 13 years. Donors included Mrs Reynolds and many mothers and children who helped stage the spring circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Guy Reynolds
Lois Cecil
Cecil
White Cross Hospital
Miss Cecil
Reynolds
Dwight Wallace
Michael Hackett
Milton Hood
Jean Lyman
Charles Archer
Lewis
Mich Archer
Christine Bahr
John Blake
Joy Boggs
Sandra Bunce
David Casci
David Covert
Linda Darnell
Chery
Ann Fife
Anita K. Hall
Carolyn Hendricks
John Hood
Ann Miller
Billy Moodispaugh
Keith Morgan
Betsy Morris
Craig Rawlings
Roger Roush
Ronnie Roush
Jonnie Sue Thompson
Bruce Wallace
Billy Weaver
David Rose
Bettine Vale
John Anderson
Darren Mitchell
Anna Mae Jeffers
Jackie Potter
Tommy Ridenour
Connie Vititoe
Tommy Fisher
Richard Wilson
Diane van Cooney
Mary Walburn
Joe Stephenson
Jacqueline Spencer
Joe Reichman
Michael Puckett
Martha Nicholson
Carolyn Moore
Bruce Lloyd
Seren Lewis
Linda Kauff
Jimmy Hackett
Mary Fultz
Narsa
Parker Birthday Party for Nancy Joan Parker
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Parker hosted a sixth birthday celebration for their daughter Nancy Joan with games refreshments and balloons. Attendees included Stefanie Winebrunner Karen Gebler Gretta Royster Linda Fichinger Linda Neigler Linda Stowe Jeanie Manuel Valerie Jo Gilmore Ann Swartz and many relatives with gifts sent by Linda Sue Parker Jimmy Weese and Billy Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mrs. Herbert Parker
Nancy Joan
Stefanie Winebrenner
Karen Gebler
Gretta Royster
Linda Fichinger
Linda Neigler
Linda Stowe
Jeanie Manuel
Valerie Jo Gilmore
Ann Swartz
Janey Caldwell
Tuppers Plains
John Savage
Jean
Carol Norris
Clarice
Brenda
Virgil Teaford
Suzie
April
Bruce
Linda Sue Parker
Rutland
Jimmy Weese
Billy Francis
Pomona Grange Picnic Draws Large Attendance At Bailey Lake
Pomeroy Bend Chester and Harrisonville Granges led turnout at the Pomona Grange annual picnic at Bailey's Lake. After a noon basket dinner, C FE Blakeslee directed games and contests with winners including Virgil and Sharon Atkins in the husband and wife relay and H E Starkey in several events. Special recognitions went to Barbara Mantle for six months of membership and Frank Halliday and wife for 45 years in the Grange. Swimming and a float plan for the Meigs County Broiler Festival followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bend
Chester
Harrisonville
Pomona
Bailey's Lake
C FE. Blakeslee
Virgil
Sharon Atkins
H. FE. Starkey
C. FE. Blakeslee
H. E. Starkey
Grange
Frank Halliday
Brenda Sue Ingraham observes eighth birthday at Spring Avenue
The eighth birth day anniversary of Brenda Sue Ingraham was observed Monday at the home of Mrs. Whitney Ingraham on Spring Avenue. A dinner was held in the early evening with Mr. and Mrs. Don Anderson Linda Smith Susan Lytie Mrs. Ingraham and daughter Sandra Kay plus the honored guest in attendance. Later ice cream and cake were served to Mr. and Mrs. Robert
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Brenda Sue Ingraham
Whitney Ingraham
Spring Avenue
Don Anderson
Linda Smith
Susan Lytie
Ingraham
Sandra Kay
Robert
Kaspar family guests and many Belmont County visitors
Weekend hosts included Mr and Mrs Herman Kaspar and Mrs Amanda Kaspar visiting relatives. Numerous Belmont County residents and others from Huntington Syracuse Perry County St Marys and Fairfield County stayed or visited, with ROTC camp and regional trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kaspar
Amanda Kaspar
Jackie Kaspar
Dayton
Phyllis Kaspar
Helen Atkins
Laurel St
Dick Jenkins
Hartford
Lake Alma
Carson Hayes
Syracuse
Vergil Hayes
Jet Plane Provides Thrills and Chills in Middleport
Local residents reported a jet plane over Middleport early yesterday evening creating a thrill and a chill. The plane passed low over both business and residential areas causing people inside homes to duck and witnesses said it flew only a few feet above utility wires. Some residents waved white handkerchiefs to the pilot from a local home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church Tent Plans at Meigs County Fair
The Meigs County Ministerial Association announces a church tent at the annual Meigs County Fair in August. Rev. John Elwood says the tent will show Jesus life films and display pictures of county churches and ministers. Access will include religious literature with ministers present for four days, excluding opening day August 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Christ
Meigs County
John Elwood
Elwood
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Grange Hall
Crow Named Vice President of Bolz Weir Insurance Co
POMEROY C Richard Crow son of Mr and Mrs Fred Crow E Main Sr has been elected vice president of Bolz Weir Insurance Co at Warren Crow a Pomeroy High School graduate served in France with the U S Army during World War II and has worked for the company six years He and Mrs Crow and their son reside in Warren
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Pomeroy C
Visitors From Multiple States Call Lawrence Harbor Home
Lisnaik and party arrived from Woodridge New Jersey to visit Mrs Patterson and Mrs Mills in Lawrence Harbor New Jersey. O O Patterson and Mrs Patterson with Mrs Ed Mills of Syracuse returned home after the visit. Freeman Roush hosted Shirley Dodson from Hagerstown Maryland and Mr and Mrs Paul Long with sons Jim and Bobby from Covington Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisnaik
Woodridge
N. J
O. O. Patterson
Paul Patterson
Rutland
New Chester Coach Dodrill Brings Versatility to High School
POMEROY Hartsell Dodrill a 22 year old graduate of Fairmont State College Fairmont W Va has been hired as athletic coach at Chester High School He starred in basketball and football at Barrackville High School where his teams won three Mason Dixon conference titles He captained both basketball and football in his senior year He also played four years of baseball Dodrill majored in physical education with a minor in industrial arts at Fairmont State He played college football two years as left back and was on the West Virginia Intercollegiate Conference champion 1952 53 season He also played two years of college basketball as center Mr and Mrs Dodrill and their two children Brenda and Neil will move here Aug 15 with football training starting Aug 25
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Ferguson
Huntington
W.va
Helen Atkins
Laurel St. Royce Kinney
Gary Horner
John Piersall
George Skinner
Gertrude Bailey
Doris Henderson
Belmont County
Anna Jean
Rosemary Rose
Norman Rose
Marilyn Thomas
Perry County
Ruth Anne Gaul
Jake Gaul
Racine
Ella Wolf
Raymond Fiselstein
Jennie Sue
St Marys
Walter Cleland
Pomeroy
J. B. Marshall
John, Jennings and
Marianna
Louisville
John Baily
Dr. Marshall
Elkins
W. Va
Homer Cooper
Florida
Gallipolis
Carl Ashbough
Carolyn
Janet
Maryland
David Frecker
James Taylor
Myrtle Louise
Chicago
Til
Elmer Still
Barbara Sti
Herbert Dixon
Susan
Clara Grueser
Lake Hope
Harry Dixon
Kay King
E. Main
George Webster
Lew
Dodrill
Barrackville High School
Barrackville
Mason-Dixon
Fairmont State College
Fairmont
West Virginia
Brenda
Neil
Marriage Licenses Issued in Racine Area
Herman R. Carson Jr aged 24 of Long Bottom marries Mary E. Bradford aged 19 of Racine. Russell Satterfield aged 22 of Racine Route 2 wed Kathryn Faircloth aged 20 of Racine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman R. Carson Jr
Long Bottom
Mary E. Bradford
Racine
Russell Satterfield
Kathryn Faircloth
Shower Brings Relief From Extreme Heat
A heavy shower around 11:15 pm Tuesday provided relief from extreme heat. Floats for the Broiler Festival parade were sheltered and not damaged. Restaurants stocked up for expected crowds and S Second Ave was blocked for parade entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
S. Second Ave
Scout Will Build Float for Broiler Festival in Middleport
Scout Troop 245 of the Boy Scouts of America met at Middleport Public Library to plan a float for the Broiler Festival and to continue a magazine drive for veterans hospitals in Chillicothe and Huntington West Virginia. A 14 mile hike and cook out was planned. second class scouts on the hike included Bobby T. Hennessy John Vroman Dennis Walburn Paul Bailey Billy Werner Fred Cline Roger Hicks Michael Rice James Ward and Dale Miller with Assistant Scoutmaster Robert Mils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Middleport Public Library
Chillicothe
Huntington
W. Va
Bobby T. Hennesy
John Vroman
Dennis Walburn
Paul Bailey
Billy Werner
Fred Cline
Roger Hicks
Michael Rice
James Ward
Dale Miller
Robert Mils
Rocksprings Grange Inspection Thursday Meeting
Meigs County Deputy C. N. Jones will conduct inspection at the Rocksprings Grange regular meeting at 8 30 p m Thursday. Mrs Gladys J Morgan is master. A potluck supper follows the business session.
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Collins
Nancy Parker
Elberfelds
Ohio
Walgreen Agency Drug Store
A ‘Colgate PT A Wo
Colgate
HALO
Toric
Winley Wafer
Stark's Drug Store
Federal
Excne
Tamoe
Meyer
Proton
Colgate Chlorophyil
Mennen
Reep
RAPID
Shane
Waseline
Ream
Haim Tomic
Vost
Piast
Just Rite Cleaner
Baie
Walgreen Aspirin
Ee RT
Lite
Antei
Richard Hudnut
Helene Curtis
Albert Halle
Arnold
Roy Smith
Kathryn Young
Brenda Ingraham
Pomeroy Personals
Ohio Valley
Liberty
Theatre
Kirk Douglas
Eve Miller
New Chester
Pomeroy—Hartsell Dodrill
Chester High School
Hartsell Dodrill
Scout
Rocksprings Grange
Sideae
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Cummer
Marguerite Shoe Shop
Marguerite Meye
John Wayne
Montgomery Clift
Red River
Lulu Belle and
Scotty
Audie Murphy
Beverly Tyler
Ralph Richardson
Ann Todd
Meigs
Desert Legion
Alan Ladd
Richard Conte
Arlene Dahl Akim Tamiroff
Victor Mature
Alexander Scourby
Lee Marvin
Richard Fegan Roy Roberta
Nick Dennis
San Antone
Catalina
LU Rathein
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