Middleport Band Rehearsals Begin Ahead of Fair Debut
Middleport bandsmen start rehearsals next week for the season opener at Meigs County Fair. New band director Eugene Gherke arrives with his wife and son, staying on Third Avenue. At Middleport High, band room redecorations progress as school opens September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Eugene Gherke
Bradbury
Third Avenue
Gherke
la Plata
Middleport High School
Middleport Athletic Boosters
Middeport Board of Education
Fined For Following Emergency Truck
Larry Stafford of near Pomeroy was fined $5 and costs by acting major John Zerkle for following an emergency vehicle. Police Chief Herbert Gilkey noted the law requires all vehicles to pull to the curb and stand by for at least ten minutes when the siren sounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Larry Stafford
Pomeroy
John Zerkle
Herbert Gilkey
Executive Committee Plans Program for Women’s Society Service
The Executive Committee of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mrs. O’s home to plan the next program.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Methodist Church
Community Visitors and Homes Change Hands Across Ewington
Local families from Ewington and surrounding towns hosted relatives and friends over a busy weekend. Guests included Mart Mullihan in Summersville West Virginia and Cameron Johnston party visiting from Middlefield. New residents Mr and Mrs Paul Weese purchased a home near the Fairplay Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewington
Paul Brown
Melvin
Martha Rhea
Marvelia
Estil Johnson
Mike
Brenda
Summersville
W. Va
Mart Mullihan
Eugene Johnston
Cameron Lee Johnston
Middlefield
G. R. Caton
Patty
Donna Kay Davis
Williamson
Guy Edmundson
Max Edmundson
Langsville
Grans
New Londonderry
Harry Peters
Wilkesville
Lenny Calvin
West Lafayette
Richard Niesley
Athens
Niesley
Baltimore
Paul Weese
Kenny Knotts
Fairplay Church
Church Wedding Date Temporarily Delayed in Middleport
In Middleport Route 1 Miss Bonnie Lynda Careen and Charles A. Wol ford prepared for a 2 30 p m ceremony at Rutland Church of the Nazarene but the wedding was postponed with a new date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Bonnie Lynda Careen
Charles A. Wolford
Rutland Church
Better Health Club Plans Sept Picnic
The Rock Springs Better Health Club meets at Mrs. Hugh Beards and Carol Beards home to plan a Sept 21 picnic at the grange hall. Mrs. Harold Blackston presides. sick committee members named are Mrs. Wilbur Bailey and Mrs. George Skinner for three months.
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Pomeroy
Grange Hall
Rock Springs
WCTU Reelects Mrs. Ewing At Pomeroy Meeting
Mrs. G H Ewing was re elected president of the Pomeroy Women s Christian Temperance Union during the annual picnic at the Federated Church Tuesday night Other officers named were Mrs Daisy Jasper as vice president Mrs Allen Hampton as secretary and Mrs Joseph Cook as treasurer The county union will meet in September at the United Methodist Church in Pomeroy Mrs Ralph C Zundel highlighted the national WCTU meeting in Los Angeles A devotional period was led by Mrs Lucille Naylor and a vocal duet by Charlotte and Sharon Zundel was performed.
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Pomeroy
G. H. Ewing
Pomeroy Women's Christian Temperance Union
Federated Church
Daisy Jasper
Allen Hampton
Joseph Cook
United Methodist Church
Ralph C. Zundel
WCTU
Los Angeles
Lucille Naylor
Charlene
Sharon Zundel
Point Rock social notes from Mrs. J. E. Radekin area
Mr. and Mrs. Lewie Cottrill and daughter Lu lu Oxley with son Larry vacationed in Florida. Ruth Kerring and Ricky returned to San Bernardino with her mother Erma Nelson and Joe. George Ellis Hamden visited the Radekins with others including George J. Lowther family. Laurel Grange annual inspection conducted by C. N. Jones and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Radekin
Point Rock
Lewie Cottrill
Lulu Oxley
Larry
Florida
Ruth Kerring
Ricky
San Bernadino
Calif
Erma Nelson
Joe
George Ellis
Hamden
G. B. Radekin
George J. Lowther
W. A. Ogdin
Lynn Ogdin
Alice van Zant
Jarret Bobo
James Nicholson
Sp. Ronald Nicholson
J. E. Radekins
Laurel Grange
C. N. Jones
Mothers Club Plans Supper and Square Dance
The Senior Mothers Club of Eastern High School will host a summer jitney supper at Tuppers Plains Elementary School starting 5 p.m. The event offers sandwiches pie cake homemade ice cream and soft drinks. A square dance will follow to raise funds for the seniors annual class trip.
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Pomeroy
Senior Mothers Club
Eastern High School
Tuppers Plains
Four Youths Captured in Auto Theft Case Near Middleport
Four West Virginia youths suspected of abandoning a stolen car in Middleport and stealing another were captured in Bricksville near Cleveland. Kenneth Tomplin, 18, leads the group with two 16 year olds and a 13 year old girl. Sheriff Hartenbach will return the juveniles to Meigs County, and the 1952 DeSoto belonging to Thelma Swim will be restored to its owner.
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Middleport
West Virginia
Bricksville
Cleveland
Herbert Gilkey
Robert Hartenbach
Meigs County
Kenneth Tomplin
Eugene Coleman
S. Fourth Ave
Thelma Swim
Core
W. Va
Local Social News Briefs From Albany Area
Mrs. T. J. Quick of Columbus visits her parents the McVeys. Akron guest Mrs. J. B. Pfanitz visits her sister's family. Melinda Meek born at University Hospital Columbus to Gerald and Mrs. Meek. Grandparents William Alkire and Edith Meek. Several families host and vacation guests include Andersons Medina and Waldo Poston. Weekend visitors include Edwin Green Huntington and Lawrence Carey Logan.
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Albany
T. J. Quick
Columbus
Denver McVey
J. B. Pfanitz
Akron
Joe Cooper
Melinda Lynn Meek
University Hospital
Gerald Meek
Clinton St
William Alkire
Parkersburg
W. Va
Edith Meek
Glouster
Meek
Ronnie Scott
Debbie
Great Lakes
Lawrence Carey
Tressa Morgan
Logan
E. H. Greene
Melvin Steward
Cleveland
Day Steward
Catherine Rickey
Bess Musser
Oliva Cotterill
Robert King
Bradbury
Lawrence West
Tipp City
Gene West
H. P. Munn
Katheryn
James McHarg
Buckeye Lake
Jess Conn
Robert Karn
Dwight Nicholas
George Strausbaugh
Wilkin Allen
Pleasanton
John Paynter
Newark
Melva Radcliffe
Frank Pugh
Maynard Coats
Daria
Fred McKibben
Athens
Larry Pugh
Stewart
Tracy Whaley
Harvey van Vranken
Scottie
Pomeroy
Edward Pugh
Windshields Damaged in Middleport Incident
Windshields of about 30 vehicles were damaged in Middleport in a single incident. Police collected reports and began an investigation, with no injuries reported at the scene. Further details are expected from local authorities.
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Middleport
Zaleski Notes Social Roundup and Birth Announcement
Mrs. C E Vansky returns to Zaleski after months with daughter in Columbus. A son Ronnie Paul born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth McKibben. Family visits include Col umbus and Rising Sun ties with Tripp and McKibben households. Several relatives from Columbus Indianapolis and Florida are listed among local visitors and health updates.
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Carpenter Route
Everett McKibben
Arthur Ward
Lawrence
Rising Sun
Everett Tripp
Hubert Beck
Columbus
James McKibben
David Thomas
Proctorville
Harry Tripp
Donald Hoskinson
Rita Kay
Jimmy
Johnny
C. E. Vansky
Athens
John Ripps
Jeffrey
South Dakota
Clare Kyle
Estella Pennell
Florida
Ohio
Harry Denman
Creola
Watt Summers
James Wilson
W. D. Webb
Pomeroy
OES Chapter 172 Plans Picnic at Chester Home
Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter 172 of the Order of Eastern Star host their annual picnic at 6 p.m. Friday at the home of Mrs. Roma Harrah in Chester with Mrs. Leo Vaughan assisting.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Roma Harrah
Chester
Leo Vaughan
Scholl Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Mrs. Amanda Scholl were held Saturday afternoon at the Ewing funeral home with Rev. Waldo J. Bartels officiating. Pallbearers were Edward Lohn Richard Follrod Wilbur Hood Robert Tewksbury Irving Karr and Bob Hoeflich. Attending from out of the county were relatives from Columbus Massillon Logan and Jasonville Ind. Interment was in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Amanda Scholl
Ewing Funeral Home
Waldo J. Bartels
Federated Church
Edward Lohn
Richard Follrod
Wilbur Hood
Robert Tewksbury
Irving Karr
Bob Hoeflich
Irving Smith
Susan
James
Berthold Smith
John Bachman
Columbus
Willis Ohlinger
William Ohlinger
Logan
Josephine Anderson
Massillon
Leonard Scholl
Jasonville
Ind
Beech Grove Cemetery
Laurel Cliff Social Notes Spread Across Many Households
Laurel Cliff residents welcome visitors and relatives as extended families from Columbus and Syracuse gather at local homes. Reunions, weekend visits, and calls from Buffalo and New York mark a busy period with travels to Rock Springs Grange Hall and dinners with grandparents.
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Laurel Cliff
Lew Diehl
Charles Diehl
Paul Archer
Mark Hison
Roger Archer
Columbus
Russell
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Loyal Bereans Class Picnic At Park
The Loyal Bereans Class of the Middleport Church of Christ held its annual picnic Tuesday evening at the Middleport Roadside Park. Attendees included Mrs. Gladys Mowery, Mrs. Betty Cline and her sister Mrs. Moore, Mrs. George Hudson and daughter Carol, Mrs. Ed Haggerty, Mrs. Claude Ash ley, Mrs. Martha Childs, Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Allensworth and Kristen Hartinger, and other local and out of town guests from Arlington and Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bereans
Middleport
Homer Rice
L. R. Wiley
Walter Bunce
Fred I. Gardner
Mary Reinhart
Salem, Va
Dabos Plan Va Vacation Visit And Community News
Mr and Mrs Vincent Dabo of Lincoln Heights will leave Friday for Mt Lake Virginia with a stop in Charleston West Virginia to visit Mrs Dabos brother. The Dabos donate time during their trip to help flood victims Mr and Mrs Daniel Pease. Fire department reports strong Fourth of July earnings and offers cistern and basement pumping for a fee while listing its Cadillac ambulance for sale. The Big Bend Minstrel group refines a two night county fair show Aug 17 and 19 with potential one night if support falters. The Boney family has moved to Sarasota Florida and visited a former resident in Clearwater.
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Vincent Dabo
Lincoln Heights
Mt. Lake, Va
Charleston
W. Va
Pease
Racine Way
Bob Beegle
Fire Department
Mrs Irena Shumaker Honored On Birthday
Mrs Irena Shumaker celebrated her birthday with a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Grueser in Pomeroy. Attendees included Hollis Shumaker and numerous relatives from Middleport Columbus Barberton and Barberton area families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irena Shumaker
Barberton
Charles Werner
Grueser
Maria
Donkey Baseball Set by Chester Fire Department
The Chester Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a donkey baseball game at 8 o clock Monday evening at the Eastern High School field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Volunteer Fire Department
Eastern High School
Middleport Personal News and Local Trips
Mr and Mrs James Souders and children Michael and Beth Ann of Miami visited Middleport Monday with Mr and Mrs Roscoe Wise and family. From Middleport they left for Wheeling to visit Mr Souders relatives. Mr and Mrs Charles Asa Bradbury and children Asa Mary and Suzanne weekend camped at Lake Alma. Mrs Lucy Gregg and daughters Karen and Judy will visit Springfield with relatives. Mrs Gregg is on vacation from Imperial Electric. Virgil Edwards, formerly at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus, is improved after a prior serious condition. Local luncheon in Huntington attended by D B Hartinger Garen Stansbury E O Ball and Myron Miller, former Middleport resident.
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James Souders
Michael
Beth Ann
Miami
Fla
Roscoe Wise
Middleport
Wheeling
W. Va
Souders
Charles Asa Bradbury
Asa
Mary
Suzanne
Lake Alma
Lucy Gregg
Karen
Judy
Springfield
Gregg
Imperial Electric
Virgil Edwards
Mount Carmel Hospital
Columbus
D. B. Hartinger
Garen Stansbury
E. O. Ball
Myron Miller
Huntington
R. B. Leidig
Three File Petitions For Township Trustee Seats
Fifteen candidates seek trustee posts in Meigs County townships. Latest filers are Roland Torrance of Orange Township Dana Congo of Lebanon Township and Charles Williams of Bedford Township Two trustees will be elected per township Filing deadline is 4 p m August 9
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
County Board of Elections Office
Roland Torrance
Orange
Dana Congo
Lebanon
Charles Williams
Bedford Two
Practice Schedule For Big Bend Minstrel Group
Cast members of the Big Bend Minstrel Association report for practice at 8 p.m. Thursday at the American Legion Home in the southern county fair scene. Second scene cast members report at 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Big Bend Minstrel Association
American Legion
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Paul Haptonstall
Edith
Billy
Howard Ruppelt
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Miss
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Mansfield
Kingswood Center
Clark
Clark Farm
Minnie Erlewine
Pomeroy Junior High School
Erlewine
Cheshire
Mrs
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Robert Swanson
E. C. Johnston
Clarence Thompson
Grady Snyman
Mike Caton
Vinton
Cecil Johnston
Raymond Hoffman
Tom Metheney
David Ball
Raymond Robie
John Webb
H. O. Johnston
George Jorrey
Filatwood
Wre Lowell Wheeler
Vinc 5
Gene Johnston
Cecil
Melva
Bonita
Vicki
Cameron Johnston
John Hardsock
Sue Jenks
Jenks
New Mexico
Better Health Club
Ewing
Mothers Club
By Melva Radcliffe
Zaleski
William Tripp
Nora Eglebury
Lawrence Fuller
Jeanie Eglebury
Scholl
Mrs. Pearl Parker
Larry Michael
Gallion
Howard Arnold
Toledo
Carl Erickson
Buffalo
N. Y
Cora Renshaw
Gene Alkire
Kimberlee
Kevin
Alkire
Pearl Parker
Otho Radford
Lile Mains
Syracuse
Nancy Walker
Archer
Lew Dieh
Kenzie Caldwell
Lawrence Eblin
Pearl Michaels
New York
Herman Michaels
Lydia Powell
Mary Gordon
Ernest Powell
Loyal Bereans
Stark’s Pharmacy
H. E. Boney
Sarasota
Herb
Boney
Howard Ewing
Clearwater
Ohio Place
Big Bend Minstrel
Dutton Drugs
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