Sneller Family Here for Commencement
Here to attend commencement exercises were Florence Sneller and relatives including David Sneller Sr of Chillicothe and Mr and Mrs David Sneller Jr. Debbie and Bobbie of Columbus along with B R Berry Michael Ray and David of Chillicothe Virginia. Florence returned to Virginia with her sister for a visit. Mrs Sneller who has resided here in the Swift apartment this year is joining her husband in Chillicothe this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Florence Sneller
David Sneller
Chillicothe
Debbie
Bobbie
Columbus
B. R. Berry
Michael Ray
David
Chilliowile
Florence
Virginia
Swift
Downing Roush
Jean Roush
Verna Thoma
Ray Turley
Dunbar
W. Va
Charles Francis
William
Judy
Gardner Plummer
Jimmy
Dayton
Paul Gordon
Msgt
Parkersburg
An Air Force Base
Florida
Carl Vanderhoof
Vanderhoof
FE. I. Miller
Grant St
Arthur Ray Walker
Dickinson
Paul
Lena Fox
Welch
Holzer Hospital
Paul Grim
Huntington
Victor Grim
Harry Mills
Ax Lambert
Richard
Joe Allen
J. J. Davis
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Pvt
Bruce Bingham
Maryland
Davises
Glover Spires
Lola Harrison
Ada Vance
Wilbur Rowley
Laura
Carl Ohlinger
Bucyrus
Homer Winebrenner
Corning
Clyde Winebrenner
Charles Winebrenner
Ohlingers
Eunice Poole
Andrew Batey
Helen Batey
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Paul Kautz
Barbara
Wendell Kautz
Pomeroy
Kautz
Richard Pickens
Dale Winebrenner
Middleport High School
Charles
Blaine Haskins
Haskins
Sanford Thomas
Kathryn Pillips
Arnold Richards
Patricia Richards
Patricia Richard
Buckeye Lake
Columbus Depot
Linda
Jackie
Local Socials Report Busy Family Dinners in Middleport
Middleport society guests celebrated birthdays with dinners at the Martin Restaurant. Hosts included Mr and Mrs John Fultz and Anita Marie with Knopp family members attending. Also honored was Mrs Edison Hobstetter, with a gathering featuring many attendees from Middleport and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alien Khopp
John Fultz
Anita Marie
Martin
Knopp
William Swisher
Edison Hobstetter
A. P. Miller
Fred Groff
Cleveland
McKay
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Lincoln
Gettysburg
Charlies Marcinko and Son
Bruno Casci
George Rowley
Mason, W. Va
Harry Wyatt
School Grads Honored by Middleport and Pom eroy Hosts
Mrs Arnold Richards and Mrs Julie Williams hosted a party for graduates of Middleport and Pom eroy High Schools at the Richards home on Second Ave. The event featured orange black purple and white decor, finger foods, and favors for graduates Kathryn Payne Barbara Bowles Patricia Richards Drewy Gore James Qualls George Bunch Idra Brown Kitrell Williams and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arnold Richards
Julie Williams
Charles Payne
Pomeroy
Richards
S&s
Second Ave
Janice
Rosetta Richards
Kathryn Payne
Barbara Bowles
Patricia Richards
Drewy Gore
James Qualls
George Bunch
Idra Brown
Kitrell Williams
Middleport families gather for holidays and commencements
Local residents host relatives from Columbus Huntington Parkersburg and Bucyrus over holidays. Visitors attend Middleport High School commencement where Patricia Richards and Charles Winebrenner graduate. Families travel between Parkersburg Dickinson and Buckeye Lake as letters of kinship fill the weekend.
Meter Man Employed Pomeroy Patrolman on Duty
George Hicks is employed as a meter patrolman with the Pomeroy Police Department. Regular patrolman Frank D. Hudson is on vacation from his duties with the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Hicks
Frank D. Hudson
Pomeroy Hosts Windon Wedding Shower Event
A bellying and shower for Mr and Mrs Ward Windon is planned Friday evening at the Windon home in Flatwoods with local family and friends invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mrs. Ward Windon
Windon
Flatwoods
Reedsville youth fined for failure to yield
James Clark age 19 of Reedsville was fined 5 dollars plus costs by Plains Justice of the Peace Nelson Torrence after being charged by Gallipolis post and the State Highway Patrol with failure to yield the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Clark
Reedsville
Over Plains Justice of the Peace
Nelson Torrence
Summer recreation program begins June 10 in town
Recreation set up starts June 10 under director Dave Winefordner. Equipment pickup at 677 S Fourth St. Equipment available 1 to 7 pm weekdays for softball basketball croquet horseshoes and badminton. Little League baseball on Tuesdays and Fridays at 2 pm for 5th to 9th graders excluding varsity lettermen. Twilight American Legion baseball for ages 14 to 17. Golf lessons Mondays 9:30 to 11 am. Chester course Wednesdays 1:30 to 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dave Winefordner
Winefordner
S. Fourth St
American Legion
Chester
Local Businessman Acquires Baby Lamb in Private Zoo
Middleport reports a local businessman named Zerkle has added a two day old baby lamb to his private menagerie. His collection on N Third Ave includes a dog, parrot, chickens, peafowls, a monkey and other owls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John
Zerkle
Mary
N. Third Ave
Rev and Mrs Magaw Guest Speakers At First Baptist
Middleport Rio Grande College graduates Rev James Magaw and Mrs Magaw spoke at First Baptist Church during Pastor Hoyt's absence. Mrs Magaw gave the children's sermonette Barney's Barrel and Rev Magaw addressed Cracked Cisterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
James Magaw
Rio Grande College
First Baptist Church
Claremont E. Hoyt
Magaw
Barney's
Meigs County Land Transfers Report
Thomas A. Barthelemy and Garnet M. Barthelemy transfer parcels in Martinsville to Orville A. Watson in a Meigs County land transaction. The record notes the conveyance involves identified parcels within Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Thomas A. Barthelemy
Garnet M. Barthelemy
Orville
A Watson
Martinsville
Storm Strikes City Middleport Leaves Minor Damage
Storm winds and heavy rain hit Middleport Tuesday evening from 4 to 5 30 p m causing branches to fall and minor damage. Corporal Sam Hamer on D day sick leave from Camp Pickett Va visiting his grandparents at Middleport previously treated at Walter Reed Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Middleport
Sam Hamer
Camp Pickett
E. R Tompkins
Walter Reed Hospital
TB Prevalence Theme at Ohio Tuberculosis Meeting
Ferne Wood presents a survey on the rise of active tuberculosis in Southeastern Ohio counties at the Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting in Columbus. County attendees include Mrs. Wallace Bradford and Mrs. Ben Philson, with Miss Wood outlining a preliminary report titled Survey of the Tuberculosis Problem in Southeastern Ohio after the Blue Ribbon Luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ohio
Ferne Wood
R. Paineens
Ohio Department of Health
Ohio Tuberculosis and Health Association
Columbus
Wallace Bradford
Tuberculosis and Health Association
Ben Philson
Miss Wood
County Court Receipts Total for May
POMEROY Receipts for Virgil V. Brown county clerk of courts totaled 696.30 for May per Evelyn Locke deputy clerk. Office activities include 568 certificates of title 225 lien notations 166 memorandum certificates 235 lien cancellations 167 applications affidavits and assignments and four certified copies. County share 474.80. state share 221.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Virgil V. Brown
Evelyn Locke
Car Skids on Wet Route Damages Vehicle
Rus sell Jones of Salem Center damaged the front and right side of his car when it skidded on a wet Route 124 five miles east of Langaville. The crash occurred over the weekend and was reported by Sheriff Charles Russell. Jones went into a ditch after losing control.
Pomeroy Reports Parking Meter Receipts Totals
Parking meter receipts totaled 263 dollars for the past week, reported by Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Wolfe
Bible School Registers 105 Children
One hundred five children registered Tuesday for the Pomeroy Community Vacation Bible School. Four-year-olds will be accepted and supervised by the United Methodist Church staff. Registrations show 29 beginners, 45 primary, 15 juniors, and 16 intermediate students across multiple church locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Community Vacation Bible School
Dale H. Ratliff
Federated Church
Ratliff
Eldren
Methodist Church
Bethany
The
Baptist
Federated
Methodist
United Brethren Churches
Meigs Men Inducted for Armed Forces from Meigs County
Five Meigs County men left for Ashland Kentucky to be inducted in the armed forces. Four others depart next Monday for pre induction physicals. Volunteers Hickman Moore and McAngus await July induction if exams pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ashland
Selective Service
Ronald C. Nelson
Dexter
Billy Windon
Minersville
Philip Fisher
Racine
Carol F Pierce
William M. Smith
Kermit
Epple
Rutland
James J. Hickman
Middleport
Paul W. Moore
Martin McAngus
Hickman
Moore
Mchagun
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Sneller
Dickie
Duke Cleaners
Dorothy Pier
Lrd & Main
Middleport Society
Frank Cheesebrew
Clifford Hayes
Lewis Waugh
Thomas
Robert
John Pratt
John Jr
Cheesebrews
J. B. Hayes
Lillian Stieff
Helen Woode
Clair
Alfred
Willa Smith
Ruth Bryant
Billy Wyalls
Douglas English
Butch Bryant
Bobby Payne
Bidwell
Lena Johns
Pricilla Harpole
Larkin
Jane Singer
Ruth Ward
Joan Singer
Ann Williams
Roger Williams
Westinghouse
Cleland
W. Main
America
Pomeroy Cement Block Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Plymale-Wagner Co
Gallipolis, Ohio
Bardin Bros. Co
Athens, Ohio
Harold Harrison
Douglas
Doris
Charleston
Herman Bailey
Minnie Beverage
Carl Jones
Beverage
Carl oJnes
Lake Orion
Mich
Charlotte Perrin
Jeanette Waddell
Jones
Michigan
Dutton
Tom McKay
VFW
Thomas McKay
Mon
Mrs. Magaw
Bible School
Neven
Meigs
RAND
Rand Royals
Hartley & Bennett Shoe Store
Armstrong
Edison
John Baker
Syracuse China
Hersey Glassware
Haviland
China
Fostoria
Rogers Bros
Collins Jewelry
East Main Street
Dad
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