Valley concert drive eyed for landmark season
Mrs. Earl Arnett of Point Pleasant heads Tri County Community Concert Association membership push with a 700 goal Oct 12 17. C R McGinness and officers from Gallipolis Rio Grande Point Pleasant Middleport Pomeroy Racine plan four concerts and a sellout year while Dorothy Manor may headline.
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Middleport
Valley
Earl Arnett
Florence Burnside
Point Pleasant
Tri- County
Gallia- Mason-Meigs
R. H. Rawlings
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Pomeroy
Racine
Leo Bean
Community Concert Association
Arnett
Bean
Tri-County
Ven
C. M. Hennnesy
Western Hills
Windsor Peel
Kenneth Schaefer
I. G. Wolden
Jack Knight
R. McGuinness
Clyde Dale
John Lee
Patrick Lochary
Richard Rawlings
Pomery
Cedric Clark
G. O. Reginolds
E. S. Schaaf
Ralph Pratt
Hennesy
O. P.klein
Clark
N. P. Swackhammer
Mason and
Arnott
Church Jobs Completed by Heath Methodist Men
Middleport Heath Methodist Church repair work finished by Methodist Men who meet monthly. They filled in the foundation with dirt to divert surface water from the basement and hauled away old stoves and debris. Harold Woodgerd leads the group. Ben Philson and Wayne Gibbons helped. others include Ralph Radcliff and Charles McElinny.
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Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
Harold Woodgerd
Ben Philson
Wayne Gibbons
Two Coal Truckers Fined After Arrests
In Middleport a 1920s law troubled coal truckers. Dwight Kennedy of Rutland and Bruce Yeanger of Cheshire were cited into Acting Mayor Frank Vroman's court for hauling without P A C O authority and fined 25 dollars plus costs after hearings. Ronald Martin of Huntington was fined five dollars and costs for driving without a muffler.
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Middleport
Frank Vroman
Dwight Kennedy
Rutland
Bruce Yeanger
Cheshire
Ronald Martin
Huntington
Vroman
Middleport Personal Notices and Local Visits
A roundup of local residents visiting, traveling and recovering. Rep George Meinhart and Mrs Meinhart joined by families at Lake Jackson. others attend Woodsfield fair or hospital visits at Holzer and Meigs General. Several Middleport residents relocate or host relatives, with trips to Parkersburg and Groveport noted.
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Lake Jackson
George Meinhart
Robert McElhinny
Karen
Clarence Cline
Brenda
Woodsfield Fair
Denny Cunningham
Lima
William Robsons
L. L
Meigs General Hospital
Arthur Covert
Seventh Ave
Virgil C. Wood
Ronnie
Dayton
Robert Mills
Robin Marlene
Brownell Ave
Holzer Hospital
Harold Woodgerd
Marianne
Grant St
Parkersburg
Marysville
C. F. Hawkins
Gallipolis
Charlies Swanson
Michael Rice
Gerald Rice
Russell Rice
Silver Run
Middleport Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Open house for Rev. Louis A. Bangerter at the Heath Methodist parsonage followed a month at Long Bottom with plans to return daily to Middleport. Also, Samantha Bradford Missionary Society met hosted by Mrs. G Q Reynolds. Dorcas Circle of First Baptist gathered at Middleport Roadside Park to raise gifts for Burma missionary work.
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Middleport
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
S. Third Ave
Ohio River
Long Bottom
Mr. Bangerter
G. Q. Reynolds
Samantha Bradford
Dorcas
First Baptist Church
B. F. Parmalee
Alice Mae Simmons
Burma
L. D. Diles
Charles Bennett
Barbara
Dandy Owens
FE. L. Hughes
Bettina Vale
Edgar Vale
Sammy Hood
Milton Hood
Neutzling Family Reunion Set for August Lake Hope
The Neutzling family will hold a reunion on August 3 at Lake Hope. A basket dinner will be served at noon.
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Middleport
Neutzling
Lake Hope
Westminster Youth Fellowship marks third anniversary at First Presbyterian
The Westminster Youth Fellowship at First Presbyterian Church Middleport celebrated its third anniversary last Sunday with a dessert social at the church.
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Middleport
Westminster Youth Fellowship
First Presbyterian Church
Cadet Rice Qualifies as Expert Marksman at Fort Eustis
Cadet Harry E. Rice of Reedsville qualified as an expert marksman at ROTC Summer Camp at Fort Eustis Virginia. Rice, a student at Ohio State University, competed against top ROTC cadets nationwide, camp headquarters said.
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Reedsville
Harry E. Rice
Fort Eustis
Rice
Ohio State University
Athens County Land Transfers
Mattle Call transfers land in Athens County from Athens to Hattie Winner, lot 446 in Johnson Coal Mining Addition to Verity. Julia L. Cable sells a tract in lease lot 43 in Athens Township to Orville W. Martin. James Coen transfers a tract in Trimble Township to Ralph Coey on Glouster Route 3. George D. Sweeney transfers land to Solomon Border in Nye's Addition to Chauncey.
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Mattle Call
Athens County
Hattie Winner
Johnson
Verity
Julia L. Cable
Orville W. Martin
Athens
Athens Township
James Coen
Ralph Coey
Glouster
Trimble
George D. Sweeney
Solomon Border
Chauncey
Nye
Community Notes of Visitors and Travels
Relatives and friends visited and traveled between Circleville Columbus and surrounding towns. Gatherings include 4-H Camp Hervida attendees, weekend visits in Lima Columbus Glouster and The Plains, and a 15 day leave for A 3C James F E Basim with parents Lyle and Mrs. Kee.
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Antioch
Howard Rasim
Dayton
James Nolen
Warner
Lyle Rasim
John Landers
Glouster
James Landers
Eva Landers
Edward Foster
the Plains
Father Goddard
Lyle Basin
Names of 156 Donors Set Blood Record in Pomeroy Visit
POMEROY 156 persons reported to the blood mobile to set a local record, donating 134 pints, 34 above the quota. Names include Leslie M. Price, William H. Clark, Carl B. Jennings, Gilbert M. Zwilling, many residents from Pomeroy and nearby towns. Dr H M Boocks attended. Davis Ice and Produce Co provided ice. Rich Valley Dairy supplied ice cream. thanks extended to Pomeroy school board for auditorium use.
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Don F. Stivers
Velma Rue
Betty Jo Martin
David Miller
Joseph A. Pettit
Frank Kungle
Eva D. Hartley
Mary EF. Walburn
Florence L. Bush
Maxine Philson
Frank Gothard
George Nash
Clyde J. Ingels
E. Clay Bryan Chester W. Erwin
Alfred Ruschel
Flora D. Grueser
Paul Davis
Virgina Mayes
Matilda M. Rowley
Esther H. Clark
Bill Puckett
Cedric W. Clark
Middleport
H. M. Boocks
New County
Davis Ice and Produce Co
Rich Valley Dairy
Pomeroy
Red Cros
Jed Webster, Jr
Harold Lohse
Leon Hayward
MAA Plans Fund Drive For Middleport Projects
Middleport High School's Middleport Athletic Association met on the school campus to discuss funding for multiple projects including films and field improvements. Forrest Bachtel chaired the session with updates from Cash Bahr and Charles A Bradbury. John Vroman will contact Middleport Firemen about watering the athletic field. a 1953-54 officer slate will be elected at the next meeting.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Yellow Jackets
Middleport Athletic Association
Forrest Bachtel
Cash Bahr
Charles A. Bradbury
John Vroman
Association
Wilbur Ashley
Charles A Bradbury
Robert Haggerty
Curtis Jenkinson
Two Middleport Women Jailed After Hearings
In Miegs County Acting Mayor Frank Vroman court Agnes Farley was given a 15 day parole violation sentence on terms set by Mayor Sidney T. Russell. Margaret Smith received a 100 dollar fine with 90 day jail term for cohabitation, suspended to 50 dollars and costs and 10 days in jail.
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Middleport
Meigs County
Frank Vroman
Agnes Farley
Sidney T. Russell
Margaret Smith
Troop 245 Sets Friday Meet to Plan Sunday Hike
Troop 245 Boy Scouts of America will hold a special meeting Friday night at Middleport Public Library. Assistant Scoutmaster Robert Mills says plans will be made for a Sunday hike.
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Middleport
Boy Scouts of America
Middleport Public Library
Ant
Robert Mills
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