Middleport approves cruiser bid but defers fire truck bond
Middleport Village Council took no action on a proposed 20 000 bond for a new fire truck after hearing firemen urge a special election. Bids opened for a police cruiser, with Preston Motor Company’s low bid of 1510 accepted, replacing the wrecked unit within three to four weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Village
Preston Motor Company Inc
C. O. Fisher
Gene Grate
Ernest Covert
Donald Mills
Mills
Robert Fisher
Fisher
Clinton Fisher
James Arnold
Pomeroy
Wayne Gibbons
Council
Preston Motor Company
Pomeroy Motor Company
R. H. Rawlings Company
Preston Slow
Zerkle
Ford
Miller
G. E. Preston
Leroy Bartram
Youth Fair Eliminations Set for Pomeroy Junior High
Elimination contests for the 95th Meigs County Fair prelude take place next Tuesday and Wednesday at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium. Events include sewing judging on Tuesday and a style revue on Wednesday with trophies donated by Kroger, Pomeroy Motor Co, Farmers Bank, and Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomeroy Junior High School
Kroger Grocery and Baking Co
Pomeroy Motor Co
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Meigs County transfers include Sylvia C Carntan and Ivan H Carman to Cecil Moore for 47 acres in Bedford Two. Affidavit of transfer in Chester lists Mabel Jobes deceased to Artie Jobes. Ed Baum and Bertha Baum to Artie Jobes and Mabel Jobes in Chester. Roy Holberg and others transfer to Arthur Jobes in Chester. Artie W Jobes to John W Call for 130.77 acres in Chester Two. Ward Bing deceased transfers to Edith Bing and family. affidavit of transfer in Bedford Two. Phyllis Bing and related Bings to Edith Bing for 43 acres in Bedford Two. Guy H Neigler and Harriet Neigler to Elson Spencer and Paul Marr for Lot 73 in Racine. Consolidated Coal Co to Wyatt Chadwell and Mary Chadwell for one acre in Chester.
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Sylvia C. Carntan
Ivan H. Carman
Cecil Moore
Bedford Two
Mabel Jobes
Artie Jobes
Chester
Artie W. Jobes
John W. Call
Chester Two
Ward Bing
Edith Bing
Elba Bing
Lowell Bing
Wilford Bing
Virgil Bing
Phyllis Bing
Avis Bing
Wilford B. Bing
Dolores Bing
Jean Bing
Rita Bing
Guy H. Neigler
Harriet Neigler
Elson Spencer
Paul Marr
Racine
Consolidated Coal Co
Wyatt Chadwell
Mary V. Chadwell
Supper Planned by Beta Sigma Phi Chapter in Middleport
The Middleport Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will hold a chicken barbecue supper at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Ralph Welker farm. Husbands of members are guests. Couples bring their own service. Charlotte Coats chairs arrangements.
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Middleport
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Ralph Welker
Charlotte Coats
Pomeroy Receipts From Parking Meters Total $511
Patrolman John McKenzie reports two week collection period revenues from meters in the business district totaled 511 dollars. The notice records street meter receipts and assigns the report to city enforcement.
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Pomeroy
John McKenzie
Mights Give Dinner At Home In Bradbury
Mr and Mrs Clarence Might hosted a turkey dinner at their Bradbury home on Sunday. Guests included Lawrence Might and Karen of Princeton Indiana and Willard Ebersbach with Joyce and Cheryl of Pomeroy, with others visiting from Rutland and nearby.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Might
Bradbury
Lawrence Might
Karen
Princeton
Ind
Willard Ebersbach
Joyce
Cheryl
John Sisson
Ray Blair
James Goode
Rutland
Charles Buck
Judge Peoples Fines Two West Virginia Men
In Meigs County Court Judge Emmet W. Peoples fined two West Virginia men. Cleveland J. Ball 26 Letart was fined 10 dollars and costs on two charges of driving without a license and reckless operation. Ernest W. Compson 21 Clifton was fined 10 dollars and costs for allowing an unlicensed driver to operate his vehicle.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Emmet W. Peoples
Cleveland J. Ball
Kemp ton reunion set at Laurelville on Sunday
Taylor Ridge notes a Kemp ton reunion to be held at Laurelville Sunday with relatives and friends invited. Local social updates record visits among Bertha Heffkin and June, Mrs. Elgood, and numerous residents of Columbus Akron Dayton and Trimble.
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Taylor Ridge
Kempton
Laurelville
John Antle
Jacksonville
Della Olbers
Basil Vore
James Bickley
Columbus
Fritz Heffkin
June
Heffkin
W. D. Coey
Akron
Carol Ann Smith
Homer Simons
Green Run
Will
Carl
Logan
Carl Welling
Alvin Ward
Valma Martel
Dwight Smith
Bertha Heffkin
William Dalton
Dayton
Don Chapman
Millfield
Mirrors Outshone Master Paintings in 17th Century Venice
The article notes mirrors were more valuable than Raphael paintings, with a large Venetian mirror costing over 8000 livres while a rare Raphael work was valued at about 3000 livres, reflecting mirrormaking prestige of the era.
Middleport Personal News Highlights Local Moves
Mrs. George Vaughan works at the Kaiser Aluminum plant in Ravenswood while Miss Joan Bowen of Mason oversees the Vaughan Beauty Salon in the day. Cheri Mayer visits Grove City grandparents Rep. and Mrs. George A Meinhart. Sue Rue visits Cincinnati with Christine Maerki and returns Friday with Christie. Mrs. Sadie Starkey attends the state Baptist Sunday School convention in Columbus with relatives. The Dallas family returns from a 3600 mile vacation visiting Erie Salisbury Niagara Falls Washington Knoxville and St Petersburg Florida with Dr. E R Keig and Dr. Walter Beahm guests of relatives.
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George Vaughan
Kaiser Aluminum
Ravenswood
Joan Bowen
Mason
Vaughan
Bowen
Southerton School
Athens
Point Pleasant
Cheri Mayer
Grove City
George A. Meinhart
Sue Rue
Thomas Rue
Christine Maerki
Cincinnati
Sue
Christie
Rues
Stanley Addlesburger
Columbus
Rosetta Richards
Emmaline Bowles Alma
George Baumgardner
George’ Dallas
Billy
Erie
Salisbury Md
Niagara Falls
Washington, D. C
St. Petersburg
Fla
E. R. Keig
Knoxville, Tenn
Walter Beahm
Joann Wood
Dallases
William Matlack
Local Family Guest Lists Highlight Weekend Visits
Numerous visitors arrived in the area with stays at the Strausbaugh and related households. Guests included Bertha Wyre Gaynell and James from Crooksville, Harold Springston and Sherrie from New York, and Warren and Columbus families visiting local relatives.
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Laurel Cliff
Bertha Wyre
Gaynell
Charles Brown
James
Crooksville
W. H. Strausbaugh
Pearl Jacobs
Percy Peoples
Pomeroy
Harold Springston
Sherrie
New York
Visitors Call At Swick Home In Danville
Recent visitors to the Alva Swick home in Danville include Paul Swick James Glassburn from Columbus and others from West Columbia West Point Rutland Gallipolis Eno and Chillicothe plus a Kincaid reunion attended by Everett Colwell John Colwell Frank and Ann Emmons. Sandra Meechem returned to Springfield after a vacation with local families.
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Danville
Alva Swick
Paul Swick
James Glassburn
Columbus
Ray George
Gerald Walter
Marion
Simon Johnson
Bob McDaniel
West Columbia
W. Va
Pearl Denney
Rutland
William _Vanness
Anthony Cardillo
Linda
Wanda
Tony
West Point
William Barrett
Freddie George
Billy George
Gallipolis
Earl George
Eno
Everett Colwell
John Colwell
Frank
Ann
Kincaid
James Emmons
Chillicothe
Sandra Meechem
Springfield
Charles Matheny
Ida Ogdin
Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight Local Family Travels
Local society notices report Mrs. Robert Rogers and daughters Janet and Nancy returning to Nelsonville after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Young. Several couples and families from Charleston, Washington DC, Detroit, Halifax, and Lakeland are listed visiting or returning home, with health updates for Mrs. Charles Eskew and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Rogers
Janet
Nancy
Nelsonville
Thomas Young
William Grate
James
Charleston
William Baker
Charles Eskew
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
Norman Rose
Rose Mary
Delvan
Wisc
T. E. DeWolfe
Detroit
Mich
Ruth Spencer
Walter Kauffman
Halifax
Mass
Lena Huber
Marilyn Young
Pierce Rice
Washington, D. C
Miss Young
Deever Biggerstaff
Randy
Vicky
Lakeland, Fla
Eddie Smith
Pythian Family Picnic At Roadside Park
In Middleport the Pythian Sisters Meigs Temple 153 and Fides Lodge 210 Knights of Pythias held an annual family picnic at Roadside Park. About 50 attended as men cooked hamburgers and wieners while women brought dishes. Mrs. George Childs acted as chief cook with others assisting. Mrs. Cash Bahr led as excellent chief and John W. Kincaid served as chancellor commander.
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Middleport
Pythian Sisters
Meigs Temple
Fides Lodge
Knights of Pythias
George Childs
Cash Bahr
Russians Studying English Surpasses Ten Million Students
Dr. Leon Twarog of Boston University reports ten million Russian students studying English after a 60 day tour of Russian colleges. He recently returned with observations on language education and its spread across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Leon Twarog
Boston University
Meigs Holstein Club Picnic Set for Aug 9
POMEROY The Meigs County Holstein Club picnic will be held Saturday August 9 at the farm of Mr and Mrs Gene Yost near Racine. President Paul Moore announced the event which will follow a noon picnic with a speaking program and judging contest. George Nichols fieldman of the Ohio Holstein Breeders Association will attend.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Holstein Club
Paul Moore
Gene Yost
Racine
George Nichols
Ohio Holstein Breeders Association
Youngs Host Dinner Guests From Washington and Nelsonville
Sunday dinner at the Youngs home featured guests including Miss Marilyn Young and Pierce Rice of Washington DC. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rogers and daughter Jan and Nancy from Nelsonville along with Mrs. A. B. Young and Mrs. Gaynelle Wise.
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Pomeroy
Thomas Young
Marilyn Young
Pierce Rice
Washington, D.C
Robert Rogers
Janet
Nancy
Nelsonville
A. B. Young
Gaynelle Wise
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MEIGS
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Charles Laughton
Ed Baum
Bertha Baum
Roy Holberg
Gertrude Holberg
Edna J. Holburg
Clifford C. Holburg
Margaret Holburg
Clara H. Teller
James Teller
Arthur Jobes
Downie-Gross, Inc
Arrow Shirts
Pomeroy, Ohio
Mights
Charles Drake
Ralph Schultz
Gerald Bryan
Jim Drake
William Tollives
Fred McClelland
Carl Willing
George Herbest
William Herbest
William Bulstrim
John Shifflet
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Ben Franklin
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Jordan
Amman
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Iraq
Virginia
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Chi
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Billy Rice
Sadie Starkey
Rio Grande College
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Lawrence A. Smith
Wisconsin
Mr. Smith
Floyd Smith
Osborn
Bob) Bradshaw
Herman
Warren
William Jacobs
Atkins
Chauncey
Roy Strausbaugh
Glouster
Arthur Wise
Wise
Clara Ralph
Rita
Walter Ray
Wheeling
Freda Hamlin
Richmond
Ohio
Lida Dillon
New Cumberland
Lena Roecher
Lew Diehl
Margaret Hysell
Raymond Cole
Lawrence Eblin
Meigs General Hospital
Clarence Ackley
Ackley
Norman Schaefer
Wyatt Schaefer
David
Mount Vernon
Pomeroy Personals
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Bas Ty
Meigs Holstein Club
Youngs Entertain
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Jarman
Hartley & Bennett
Shoe Store
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2Nd Ave
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Salem
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