Portis Council Plans Meeting on Meter Survey and Zones
Pomeroy village council debated a Columbus firm parking meter survey and tabled a zoning ordinance to create loading zones and issue $35 yearly permits. The body planned a special meeting to discuss a full survey plan, while approving West Main Street resurfacing funding and renewing village vehicle insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Columbus
Council
Nate
Main St
New York Clothing House
Blue and Grey
Ebersbach Hardware
Frank Freneau
Ferneau
West Main St
Reuter Insurance Agency
Middleport Board Hires 22 Teachers With One New Hire
The Middleport board of education approved twenty two teaching hires at a high school meeting led by Superintendent L W McComas. One new teacher was added, while three principals were re employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Board
Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
L. W. McComas
Superin
Marcella Taylor
Pearl St
McComas
Vonda See Marries Mr Blaine Walburn in Middleport
Vonda See daughter of Mr and Mrs Verner See married Blaine Walburn son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Walburn in a Middleport Church of the Nazarene double ring ceremony led by Rev Robert Palmer Sunday night. The bride, Class of 1958 at Middleport High, wore a light blue suit with pink carnation corsage. The couple plans a brief wedding trip and will reside at 3 South Third Avenue Retert Fire apartment. Mrs Walburn works at Waller Dairy and Mr Walburn at H and R Firestone Middleport.
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Middleport
Robert Palmer
Middleport Church of
Lewis Ellis
S. Third Ave
Walburn
Waller Dairy
Pomeroy
H & R Firestone
Mothers Plan For 59 Trip
Middleport High School seniors plan a New York trip for 1959 as mothers raise funds. The first project yielded an alumni banquet led by co chairs Mrs George Hudson and Mrs E M Blake. Numerous volunteers assisted with planning, food service, and serving duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
New York
Middleport High School
George Hudson
E. M. Blake
MHS
Pomeroy Lodge 164 to Meet in Regular Session
Pomeroy Lodge 164 Free and Accepted Masons will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday evening at the temple with members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Lodge
Circles of B H Sanborn Missionary Society Meet
The Middleport First Baptist Church circles Priscilla Love Joy Electa joined the Monday gathering. Mrs. Milton Hood presided, Mrs. Frances Liev ing led devotion, Love Joy Circle presented a person to person feature, and a $5 Bible Society gift was given. Mrs. John Seines returns to Middleport to live.
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Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Priscilla Circle
Love Joy
Electa
Milton Hood
C. P. Bradbury
Frances Lieving
Katie Anthony
American Bible Society
Love Joy Circle
J. Q. Rice
Bernice Baker
Marie Buoyer
Wallace Bradford Farm Hosts Christmas Tree Demonstration
Meigs County residents are invited to attend a Christmas tree shearing and demonstration at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Wallace Bradford farm two miles west of Sumner. David Overhold and Frank Newell will conduct the day’s activities with a shearing demonstration and brush control discussion.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Wallace Bradford
Sumner
David Overhold
Frank Newell
Sanborn Boy Born at Meigs General Hospital
Mr and Mrs James Sanborn announce the birth of a son on May 27 at Meigs General Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Taylor of S Second Ave and Mr and Mrs Bethel Coleman of Lincoln St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
David Allen
James Sanborn
Meigs General Hospital
John Taylor
S. Second Ave
Bethel Coleman
Lincoln St
New Deputy Named in Meigs County Court Filing
Wayne Swisher of Pomeroy has been appointed as a special deputy sheriff by Sheriff Robert Hartenbach per an entry filed in the Meigs County Common Pleas Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Wayne Swisher
Robert Hartenbach
Meigs County
Middleport Alumni Banquets and Visits Span Local Families
Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall performed a violin solo with Mrs Haptonstall on accordion at Coolville High School alumni program. Rosetta and Janice Richards attended Gallia Academy High School commencement in Gallipolis. Several locals hosted guests from Levittown Detroit Columbus and Cheshire during weekend visits and banquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Haptonstall
Coolville High School
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Rosetta
Janice Richards
George Gilmore
Jack Carr
Ronnie Carr
Harold Long
N. Second Ave
William Hawley
Levittown
N. Y
Charles Priode
Suzanne
Detroit
Long
Mr. Priode
Columbus
Indianapolis
Longs
Frank Vrooman
Vroomans
Cece Russell
Cheshire
Noah Haskins
Orin Smith
George McAllister
Charleston
Cheshire-Kgger Creek School
John Lockwood
C. R. Konkright
Methodist Parsonage
Bowersville
Mickey Mouse Theme Party for Twila Sue Clatworthy
Mrs. James Clatworthy hosted a Mickey Mouse themed party Thursday afternoon for Twila Sue Clatworthy’s fifth birthday. Guests included Toni Vaughan Jimmy Clatworthy Jenny Mencchini and many others from Pomeroy and Middleport. A large cake with a Mickey figure centered the table and gifts were given to the honoree with assistance from several relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
James Clatworthy
Twila Sue
Toni Vaughan
Jimmy Clatworthy
Jenny Menchini
Meigs County Clerk Reports May Business
Meigs County clerk Evelyn Locke reports May totals of 898.90 in receipts. Office activities include 579 certificates of title issued 241 liens notations 145 memorandums 237 filings 188 lien cancellations and eight certified copies. County share 681.85 state share 217.05.
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Pomeroy
Evelyn Locke
Meigs County
Open House for Dean Saunders Marks 90th Birthday
Friends and former pupils of Dean E. O. Saunders, who spent 63 years teaching in Ohio, West Virginia and Kentucky, gather Sunday from 2 to 4 p m at Journey's End Route 33 home to honor his 90th birthday. Saunders retired in 1957 after a full year at West Columbia Grade School and taught last year as a substitute at Darwin and Salisbury schools.
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Arbuckle
Mason County
W.va
Green County
Gallia County
Kgger
Silver Run
Meigs County
Harrisonville
Rutland
West Virginia Ordnance Works
Rio Grande College
Ohio State University
Ohio University
Smith
Lillian McAllister
Salisbury
Richard Schwab
Middleport
Richard Rosenbaum
Pomeroy
United States
Saunders
Darwin
Young Meigs County youths attend off the farm study in Pomeroy
About 60 Meigs County youths attended the first of two Kroger sponsored off the farm study sessions at the Pomeroy Kroger store. Demonstrations covered beef cutting and milk processing while Kroger staff explained produce handling and training programs.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Kroger
James Oliver
C. F. Tompkins
Orville Well
Kroger Co
Charles Swatzel
Hunt— Milk Producers Association
Record Opening Turnout Recorded at Bible School
A High attendance marked the first day of the Middleport Daily Vacation Bible School with 216 pupils, ages 4 to 14, attending the Central School program June 20 13. Fred J. Gardner praised staff and pupils as a full schedule of chapel, Bible stories, music, crafts, and supervised recreation unfolds 9 to 11 30 daily.
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Middleport
Central School
Fred J. Gardner
Church of Christ
Arnold Richards
Alma Baumgardner
Sharon Jones
Karen McElhinny
Howard E. Ruppelt
First Presbyterian Church
Jean Anne Bradbury
Sara Fowler
Judy Butcher
Grace Capteina
Buford East
George Meinhart
Emmaline
Theodorus Council Elects Mrs Stahl to Councilor Post
Theodorus Council Daughters of America met to elect officers for a new six month term. Elected were Mrs Harry Stahl councilor Mrs Annice Ohlinger associate councilor Mrs Ray Seidenabel vice councilor Mrs Rollin Beards associate vice councilor Mrs Carl Searls conductor Mrs Robert Hysell warden Mrs Charles Hysell inside sentinel Mrs Charles Sauer outside sentinel Mrs Bernice Durst recording secretary Mrs John Leifheit assistant recording secretary Mrs Richard Campbell financial secretary Mrs John Smith assistant financial secretary Mrs Albert Woodard treasurer Mrs Lucille B Hawkins pianist Mrs Henry Reibel 18 month trustee Miss Erna Jesse captain. Plans were made to observe quarterly birthdays at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
Harry Stahl
Annice Ohlinger
Ray Seidenabel
Rollin Beards
Carl Searls
Robert Hysell
Charles Hysell
Inside Sentinel
Charles Sauer
Outside Sentinel
Bernice Durst
John Leifheit
Richard Campbell
John Smith
Albert Woodard
Firemen and Families Hold Indoor Picnic in Village Hall
Fire department members and families gathered indoors at the village hall for their annual picnic due to cold weather. Mrs. O E McKinley offered the blessing before cafeteria style serving, with many firehouse families present led by Donald Mills and Jack Bechtle among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
O. E. McKinley
Donald Mills
Mills
Cynthia
Sherman
Jack Bechtle
Bechtle
Sarah
Emmet Shulers
David Oh
Plan Swimming Party At Meigs County Home
Meigs County Home hosts the first swimming party of the season for children on Wednesday afternoon. The event is sponsored by the deacons and deaconesses of First Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
First Presbyterian Church
Social Notes From Athens Gathers Dinner Hosts and Guests
Dr. and Mrs. P. E. Stanley hosted Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Brider of Athens for dinner at Lake Hope. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Geilker of Point Pleasant, W. Va., visited the Stanleys on W. Main Street. Mrs. Grace Hess and granddaughter Judy Grace Calhoun of Columbus visited with sisters Ruth Evans Wilma Osborne and Helen Shuler. Mr. and Mrs. John Calhoun and children of Columbus dined with Ross Evans. Calhoun is formerly Martha Ruth Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Stanley
C. E. Brider
Athens
Lake Hope
W. P. Geilker
Point Pleasant
W. Va
W. Main St
Grace Hess
Judy Grace Calhoun
Columbus
Ruth Evans
Wilma Osborne
Helen Shuler
John Calhoun
Ross Evans
Calhoun
Martha Ruth Hudson
Police Commissioner Brescia Supposedly Drinks On Job
Emerson N J borough police commissioner Joseph A Brescia a beer taster and bacteriologist for a brewery drinks on the job but clings to the police motto that drinking and driving do not mix. He takes a bus to work.
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Emerson N
Joseph A. Brescia
Brescia
Pomeroy Library to Close Thursdays in Summer
Mrs. Lucy Gainer announces the Pomeroy Public Library will be closed each Thursday during June July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Public Library
Lucy Gainer
Funeral Services For Mrs Nellie Polem In Rutland
Relative of Meigs resident Nellie Polem dies at City Hospital Springfield and funeral services are held at Chase Funeral Home Rutland with Rev George Davis officiating. She leaves her mother Mrs Maude Wilson of Springfield a son Marion Davis of Dayton two sisters Mrs Clara Phillips Rutland and Mrs Opal Wright Springfield and three brothers Everett Peyton and Frank Wilson both of Springfield. Burial is Wells Cemetery at Downington.
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Pomeroy
Nellie Polem
City Hospital
Springfield
Chase Funeral Home
Rutland
George Davis
Maude Wilson
Marion Davis
Dayton
Clara Phillips
Opal Wright
Everett Peyton
Frank Wilson
Wells Cemetery
Downington
Wilsons announce birth of son Carl Herman Jr May 31
Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Wilson announce the birth of a son, Carl Herman Jr., May 31, at Shackel's Clinic in Mason, West Virginia. They already have two daughters, Mary Katherine and Ammondal Fay. grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wilson of Broadway and Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Fowler of Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Carl H. Wilson
Carl Herman, Jr
Shackel’s Clinic
Mason
Wilsons
Mary Katherine
Ammondal Fay
Howard Wilson
Broadway
Arnold Fowler
Pittsburgh
Clergy Attend United Presbyterian Meeting in Pittsburgh
The Rev. Heard E Ruppelt and the Rev. Linson Stebbins returned Friday from Pittsburgh where they attended merger sessions of the United Presbyterian Church USA. The Rev. Stewart Barr of Jackson stayed longer as a commissioner. Ruppelt visited with Mr and Mrs Durgee while in Pittsburgh. William White of Washington accompanied Sally Gilmore for a Memorial Day visit with her parents. Both Gilmore and her escort attended the MHS banquet and dance. They work in the FBI fingerprinting department.
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Heard E. Ruppelt
Linson Stebbins
Pittsburgh
United Presbyterian Church, USA
Stewart Barr
Jackson
Mr. Ruppelt
Durgee
Dorothy Sauer
William White
Washington, D. C
Sally Gilmore
Carl Gilmore
Miss Gilmore
MHS
Finger Printing
The
FBI
4-Hers Camp At Canter's Cave In Jackson County
Pomeroy Benders Junior and Senior 4-H Clubs held a weekend camping trip at Canter's Cave Jackson County. Patricia Blakeslee directed the junior camp and song leaders were Alita Carpenter Jennifer Lohse and Jane Baer. Vesper service hikes and a campfire program were part of the outing with Mr. and Mrs. C E Blakeslee and Mrs Harold Lohse accompanying the groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Benders
Canter’s Cave
Jackson County
Patricia Blakeslee
Alita Carpenter
Jennifer Lohse
Jane Baer
C. E. Blakeslee
Harold Lohse
Connie Bachner Celebrates 7th Birthday Party
MIDDLEPORT Connie Bachner marked her seventh birthday with a party at her parents home on Coal Street Monday afternoon. Doll birthday cake lantern favors and small plastic baskets with candy highlighted the refreshments. Prize winners included Debbie Roush Sherrie Shuler and Leland Eugene Brown. Attendees were Martha Kay Hubbard Jimmy Butcher Kirk Beck Stephen Krinke Nancy Buchanan Larry Walker Cynthia Mills Lois Ann Sauer Michael Buskirk and Debbie Lacey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Connie Bachner
Everett Bachner
Coal St
Bachner
Connie
Ray Bachner
Debbie Roush
Sherrie Shuler
Leland Eugene Brown
Martha Kay Hubbard
Jimmy Butcher
Kirk Beck
Stephen Krinke
Nancy Buchanan
Larry Walker
Cynthia Mills
Lois Ann Sauer
Michael Buskirk
Debbie Lacey
Dairy Meeting Friday in Meigs County Courtroom
A dairy meeting for Meigs County farmers will discuss mastitis and control. Dr. D. O. Jones of Ohio State University will lead the session at 8:30 Friday evening in the county courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
D. O. Jones
Veterinarian College
Ohio State University
Infant Son of Morrises Laid To Rest At Wells Cemetery
Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Monday at Wells Cemetery in Downington for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Leo Morris of Rutland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Downington
Leo Morris
Rutland
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Tendent
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Galle
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Leo Kennedy, Sr
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Nell Davis
Daisy Blakeslee
John Parsons
Finn Gaul
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Dorothy Lacey
Nolan Swackhammer
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C. E. Young
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George Dallas
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Elizabeth Pickens
Bruce Lloyd
Vonda See
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Harry Chesher
James Criswell
Lester Bailey
Ervin Baumgardner
Denver Nelson
James Daniels
Martin Abbott
R. L. Miller
Mildred Pierce
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Walter Crooks
Delcie Knapp
M. L. Kelly
Carla Wilson
Janice As
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Mabel Bennett
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Norma West
Jessie Houdashelt
Pearl Hoffman
Electa Circle
John Seines
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BUICK
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Pomeroy, Ohio
Dale Dutton
Cradle of Liberty
Guy Neigler
Racine
M. Mouse
Randy Burt
Kathy Watson
Marilynn Tracy
Carilynn Tracy
Becky Houdashelt
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Betty Jean Hobstetter
Jan Long
Joyce Long
Marcie Owens
Becky Smith
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Carl Greenlees
Thomas Holter
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Pauline Adkins
Farm Bureau
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Marshall College
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Pomeroy Personals
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Fess Parker
Jeff York
Tommy Kirk
Bend Theatres
MEIGS
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James Dean
Julie Harris
Temple
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