Deadline Set For Meigs County Fair Livestock Entries
Meigs County 95th fair sets 4 p m August 6 deadline for cattle sheep and swine entries. County cattle enter free with membership. out of county cattle and all sheep swine incur 50 cent per head after membership. Secretaries offices open Aug 4 5 6 at Rock Springs grounds for filing. Sheep and swine have 50 cents per head and $1 per pen for out of county exhibitors. Horse pulling results await saliva tests. premiums paid after lab confirmation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Harold Carnahan
Dairy Cattle Department
Hiram Slanter
Hugh Custer
Beef Cattle Department
Ralph C. Henderson
Gerald Reuter
Fair Board
Reuter Insurance Agency
Pomeroy
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Meigs County Ministerial Association
Joy Smith Bridal Shower Honors In Pomeroy
Mrs. Russell Brown hosted a bridal shower at Lasley Street home for Joy Smith the future bride of Pvt. John Foster on August 6. Pink white decor featured gladioli wedding scene cake and mints as attendants and guests enjoyed games refreshments while names of attendees listed among the hostesses and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Russell Brown
Lasley St
Joy Smith
Pvt
John Foster
Sue Smith
Wayne Swisher
Clarence Massar
Harold Brown
Fred Blaetmar
Walter Miller
Loraine Sterrett
William Swatzel
C. E. Nease
Roscoe Wise
Gene Yost
George Skinner
Arthur Skinner
Deever Biggerstaff
Richard Rupe
Ellsworth Rowe
Ann Durst
Barbara Swisher
Donna Strain
Patricia Blakeslee
Brown
Harry P. Smith
Theo Smith
Ramora Boice
Two on Bond After Wreck
Two men were released on bond after an automobile crash on Route 124 near Bashan Road at 1 30 Sunday. Cleveland Ball 26 Letart W Va drove the car which left the highway and traveled 47 feet through a corn field owned by Grover Salser Dorcas Ball faces driving without a license and reckless operation charges on a 25 bond. William Compson Clifton W Va owner of the car was released on 25 bond and faces charges for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate his vehicle in Meigs County Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
W. Va
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Pomeroy Personalities Visit Grandparents This Summer
Richard Rollin Robert and Randell Pullins of Thurston will spend the rest of the summer with their grandparents Mr and Mrs Rollin Beards and Mr and Mrs Raymond Pullins Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard, Rollin
Robert
Randell Pullins
Thurston
Mrs
Rollin Beards
Raymond Pullins
Athens County Legal Notice of Amended Partition Petition
Ida Bobo Hampton files an Amended Petition in Athens County Common Pleas for partition of three tracts in Lodi Township Athens County Ohio. Defendants Frankin Cranmer Geraldine Bobo Parker Edith Bobo Risley Betty Bobo Weidner and Mrs William Buck to answer by August 23 1955 or default judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Athens County
Ida Bobo Hampton
Mary Bobo Cunningham
Franklin Cranmer
Foler Avenue
Belle Gardens
California
Geraldine Bobo Parker
South Jager Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Edith Bobo Risley
East 11Th Avenue
Betty Bobo Weidner
Jager Avenue
William Buck
Ida Hobo Hampton
Lodi
Athens
Lodi Township
Begaans
Lone Run
Stone Creek
Pomeroy Alumni Officers Set Meeting at Kennedy's Shop
Officers for 1957 and 1958 of the Pomeroy High School Alumni Association plan a 7 p.m. meeting tonight at Kennedy's Record Shop on E Main St. The attendees include Bob Pickett Frank Vaughan Evelyn Fick Evelyn Strauss David Goodwin William Mayer Lela Curtis Elmer Grueser Richard Jones Mary King Shirley Gaul Irene Grueser Charles Legar Marine Wilson Grace Drake Lucretia Stobart Peggy Houdashelt and Pauline Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School Alumni Association
Kennedy’s
E. Main St
Bob Pickett
Frank Vaughan
Evelyn Fick
Evelyn Strauss
David Goodwin
William Mayer
Lela Curtis
Elmer Grueser
Richard Jones
Mary King
Shirley Gaul
Irene Grueser
Charles Legar
Marine Wilson
Grace Drake
Lucretia Stobart
Peggy M Houdashelt
Pauline Mayer
Meeting Postponed by Middleport Village Council
A special village council meeting in Middleport has been postponed to Tuesday night. The delay follows a fire department committee report on the need for a new fire truck, as announced by Mayor C. O. Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
C. O. Fisher
Appointment of Fred A Netzel as Executor in Ohio estate
Notice that Fred A Netzel of Route 3 Coolville Ohio is appointed Executor of the estate of Bessie Swearingen Netzel deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated July 18 1958. Harold J Rose Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred A. Netzel
Coolville
Ohio
Bessie Swearingen Netzel
Athens County
Harold J, Rose
Said County
Josie A. Huseman
Route 2
Athens
Frank F. Huseman
Budget Hearing Set for Athens Local School District 1959
The Athens Local School District in Athens County Ohio files its proposed 1959 budget with the Clerk. A public hearing is scheduled for Sunday in August 1958 at 7 50 p.m. at Mechanicsburg School. Clerk Karl k Rose notes the date 7 28 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Mechanicsburg
Karl K, Rose
Executors named for estate of Frank F. Huseman
Notice announces Josie A. Huseman of Route 2 Athens Ohio appointed executrix of the estate of Frank F. Huseman deceased of Athens County Ohio dated July 23 1958. Harold J Rose 7-28
Notice of Probate Petition in Athens County Ohio
Lloyd Bolin as administrator seeks sale of Beatrice Bolin estate to cover debts. Defendants Robert Ellsworth Bolin Dwight Stanley Bolin Bartha Sue Bolin Bailey and Jack Dale Bailey named and must answer by August 9 1958. Real estate located in Albany Village Athens County Ohio described in two tracts with specific lot lines and boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ellsworth Bolin
WRS
APO
New York
Dwight Stanley Bolin
1St Marine Brigade
San Francisco
California
Bartha Sue Bolin Bailey
Melville Tr. Park
Portsmouth
Rhode Island
Jack Dale Bailey
Lloyd 8. Bolin
Beatrice Bolin
Athens
Ohio
Albany
Clinton Street
Amanda Cowan
Said Inlet No
Jacob Spring
T. W.lepley
Lepley
A. C. Dailey
Inlet No. 164
Said Inlet No. 164
Oya
Bolin
Two Runs Are Made By Fire Squadmen
Middleport fire department emergency squad made two runs on Sunday. The first to Salem Center followed a tractor accident at 1 45 p m that fatally injured the son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Morris Sr of Middleport. The second run aided A E Asbury of Middleport at the Waffle Shop about 830 p m as Asbury, who had trouble breathing, was transported to Meigs General Hospital by the firemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Center
Joseph Morris, Sr
Middleport
A. E. Asbury
Asbury
Meigs General Hospital
Stork Shower and family updates from Radcliffe area
Mrs. Franklin Eberts hosted a stork shower for her sister Mrs. Basil Wines of Frankfort. The column notes illnesses, travels to Fort Sam Houston and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, and visits in New Orleans Springfield and Washington DC along with relocations and hospital treatment for Mrs. Ruth Swisher in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Harris
Springfield
Harris
New Mexico
Dan Shelton
Harry Shelton
Washington, D. C
John Hoctor
Columbus
T. J. Hoctor
Elizabeth Molihan
John James
Virginia
Bill Stewart
Pat
Ruth Swisher
Grant Hospital
First Baptist Hears From Missionaries
MIDDLEPORT Missionary Sunday at First Baptist Church featured both foreign and home mission speakers. Rev Jack Fasset spoke in the morning for the district and Mrs Ervin Laudalt, a 30 year Baptist missionary to South America, led the evening service. Special music by Dorothy Chase Anthony and Frances Chase Lieving accompanied the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Warren Hulburt
Jack Fasset
Marietta
R. R. Pullen
B. F. Sanborn Missionary Society
Ervin Laudalt
South America
Laudalt
Dorothy Chase Anthony
Frances Chase Lieving
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Social Scene
Ripley West Virginia hosts Jack Bechtle Bert House and Andy Harris for a check er club meeting. Families vacationing travel to Syracuse Marietta Canada and Niagara Falls. Guests celebrate two birthdays including Mrs Harry Hoagland and Grace Sauvage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bechtle
Bert House
Andy Harris
Ripley
W. Va
Checker Club
Boy Scouts Set Off On Weeklong Camping Trip
Relatives gather at Middleport public library to send Troop 245 on a week of camping to Zaleski and Lake Hope. Scoutmaster Robert Mills leads with Gene Coleman Larry Rice. family members join for a larger group outing with fishing hiking nature lore and campfire programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
S. Third Ave
Midleport Public Library
Boy Scouts of
Troop 245
Zaleski
Lake Hope
Robert Mills
Gene Coleman
Larry Rice
Mills
Dale Miller
David Zerkle
Carl LeFevre
Kim Neal
Bob Caruthers
Larry Hannigan
Jerry Coleman
Parkersburg
BOY Scouts
Sonny Lemley
Ricky Lemley
Bill Neutzling
Robby Swanson
Darryl Stumbo
Ray Pickens III
Michael Puckett
Dick Bodimer
Karry Hannigan
Army's Ace Adam Captains 1950 Johns Hopkins Lacrosse
Ace Adam, famed Army lacrosse ace and coach, captained the Johns Hopkins 1950 team during wartime era playmaking leadership and standout performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ARMY
Adam
Johns Hopkins
Star Grange Inspection Highlights July Meeting
Deputy and matron C N Jones and wife led Star Grange in its annual inspection on July 19. The literary program used Happiness as a theme with many members performing. The next meeting is August 2 with a planned wiener roast. members asked to bring wieners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexter
C. N. Jones
Star Grange
Pauline Holliday
Catherine Shenefield
Grace
John Colwell
Rex Shenefield
Paul
Peggy Nelson
Walter Holliday
Linda Shenefield
Adria Wilcox
Evelyn Montgomery
Norma Wilcox
Grange
Mrs Fisher 97 Dies at Home in Pomeroy
Mary Sauer Fisher 97 of Pomeroy died Sunday at home. She was the last Sauer child from Monkey Run and a Federated Church member. Survived by daughter Hattie Fisher Smith and son Eugene N. Fisher, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren. Funeral 2:30 Tuesday at Ewing with Rev. Waldo Bartels officiating. Burial Beech Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mary Sauer Fisher
Fisher
Mathew Sauer
Monkey Run
Federated Church
Busy Bee
Hattie Fisher Smith
Eugene N. Fisher
Jacob
Theodore
Samuel
Ewing Funeral Home
Waldo Bartels
Beech Grove Cemetery
Meigs Jaycees Propose Town Cleanup Program
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce outlines a civic movement to place receptacles in Pomeroy Middleport Racine and Rutland. President Jack Seelig said the Jaycees will seek approval from mayors and village officials today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Drum Major Returns From Syracuse Camp
Middleport Marching Band drum major Jimmy Hood returns from a week at Smith-Walbridge drum major camp in Syracuse Indiana where he averaged nine hours daily in workouts. His parents Mr and Mrs Milton Hood and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Raymond Hood accompanied him to Syracuse Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jimmy Hood
Middleport Marching Band
Smith-Walbridge
Syracuse
Ind
Milton Hood
Raymond Hood
Beards Entertain Guests at Flatwoods Dinner
Mr and Mrs James Beards hosted a dinner at their Flatwoods home Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Raymond Pullins Jr and children Rollin Robert Richard Randell and Rhonda of Thurston and Mr and Mrs Rollin Beards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Beards
Flatwoods
Raymond Pullins, Jr
Rollin
Robert
Richard
Randell
Rhonda
Thurston
Rollin Beards
Semproch Posts 13 13 Record With Wilson NC In 1956
Roman Semproch, a rookie pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies, finished 1956 with a 13 13 record for Wilson NC in the Carolina League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roman Semproch
Philadelphia Phillies
Wilson N. C
Methodist Youth Fellowship Institute trip to Lancaster
Methodist youngsters left for Lancaster Sunday afternoon to attend the Youth Fellowship Institute at the Lancaster Camp Grounds for a week. Mrs. James Brewington serves as counselor with Vera Covert as assistant. Group members include Sandra Brewington Barbara and Betty Covert, with Sgt. James Brewington and Ernest Covert accompanying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Club meeting details on health, 4-H and church notices
The Pocahontas Farm Women's Club discussed mental health at Mrs. Delmer Newberry's home with Mrs. Wade Morrison as co host. Twelve Hill Billie 4 H Club members planned camp details and county camps with demonstrations by several girls. St Marks Ladies Aid reorganized with Anett Roush as president and A P Roush as vice president while carpet rag sewing continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas Farm Women’s Club
Delmer Newberry
Wade Morrison
Arnett Roush
Talmadge Stewart
Ramona
Southside
Ruth Boswell
Jeannie Boswell
Tootie Sebrell
Judith McAbee
Mattie
Emma McDermitt
Shirley Grimm
Richard Rood
Rood
Sebrell
Roush
Anett Roush
A. P. Roush
St. Mark’s
Humphreys Announce Birth of Daughter Melinda Kay
Mr and Mrs Norman Humphreys announce the birth of a daughter Melinda Kay born Friday while the family were visiting in Virginia They have two older children Sandra and Randy and reside on South Third Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Norman Humphreys
Melinda Kay
Humphreys
Virginia
Sandra
Randy
S. Third Ave
Visiting Relatives Across Ohio in Weekend Gatherings
Pomeroy Gregg and David Bobb of Columbus visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Ralph C. Gilmore. Mrs. Vernon Bobb and her mother join them. Robert Boice of Los Angeles stays with Dr. and Mrs. Raymond Boice and Ramona. William Campbell taken to Nelsonville hospital after illness. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Meinhart and family of Columbus visit Mr. and Mrs. Max Meinhart. Mrs. John Mitch and children travel to Lebanon to see Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Mescher. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pullins Jr. and daughter Rhonda of Thurston visit with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Pullins Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Beards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Smith
Jean Ellen Dabo
Pomeroy
Vincent Dabo
Charleston
John K. Smith, Jr
Nathaniel Harman
David
Dianna
E. Shaffer
Caroline Harman
Erie
Grafton
W. Va
Myron Miller
Jimmy
Mr. Miller
Harold Miller
Celeste
Harold Jr
Charles McElhinny
Iami
Fla
Stanley Potter
Potters
Miami
Jack Cowie
Columbus
Middleport
Syracuse
J. A. Young
Robert Yates
Raymond Turner
Ft. Meade
Jacob Turner
N. Third Ave
Opal Turner Priddy
Bob
Virginia Beach
Duane
Kimberly Johnson
Chester Johnson
Lucy Gregg
Karen
Judy
Jane Gilkey
Virginia
Gregg
Gilkey
Imperial Electric Company
Monticello
Natural Bridge
Under-Ocean Tunnel
Claude Washington
Fromer Middleport
Clarence Bailey
Richard
Michael
Springfield
William Bailey
Minnie Erlewine
Grant St
Bailey
David Bobb
Ralph C. Gilmore
Vernon Bobb
Gilmore
Robert Boice
Los Angeles
Calif
Raymond Boice
Ramona
William Campbell
Nelsonville
Charles Meinhart
Max Meinhart
John Mitch
Lebanon
Floyd Mescher
Raymond Pullins Jr
Rhonda
Thurston
Raymond Pullins
Rollin Beards
Furnace Bid Accepted for Parsonage at Heath Methodist
At a special church board meeting after morning services, Wesley Fry the local plumber had the lowest bid and won the contract for a new parsonage furnace. Installation is planned for this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Wesley Fry
Fry
Picnic Plans by Morning Star EUB Church Class
The Intermediate Class held a meeting at Annabel Rose home to plan a Saturday picnic. Phyllis Idle, president, led the gathering with group singing and games followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Morning Star Eub Church
Annabel Rose
Phyllis Idle
Three Fined By Mayor For DWI Weekend Court
Segial W. Davis of Charleston and Robert J. Hawk near Chester pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. Clarence Prince of Mason West Virginia charged with intoxication. Davis and Hawk drew fines of 100 dollars plus costs and three days in jail. Prince paid 5 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
West Virginia
Meigs County
C. O. Fisher
Segial W. Davis
Charleston
Robert J. Hawk
Chester
Clarence Prince
Mason
W. Va
DWI
Prince
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Bond
Pomeroy Personals
da Hampton
Velle and
Vanitty
Jer Attorneys
Radcliff
First Baptist
Ray Dow
Tom Lyons
Donald Lind
Este
Meigs Jaycees
Rocky Mount Lebanon
Pfc
Clifford Tacket
Mansfield, C
Carpenter
Lincolntown
N. C
Methodist
Sohio
Mullen
2Nd Ave
Furnace
Dean & Barry Paints
Bill Lewis
Clark Gable
Burt Lancaster
Frankie Lane
Keefe Brasselle
Bring Your Smile
Bend Theatres
Temple
Tyrone Power
Marlene Dietrich
Charles Laughton
Middleport, Ohio
Mesa
Charles Quinlivan
Lola Albright
James Griffith
Lance Fuller
Charlotte Austin
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