Middleport Board Advances Teacher Contracts and School Plans
The Middleport Board of Education held a four and half hour session approving one and two year contracts and five year terms for superintendent McComas. They granted a $100 bonus to staff and added summer duties, with two new teachers hired James Arnold and Shirley Sheets. The meeting also discussed painting, fence work, roof repairs, extra seating, and plans for a high school wing and purchase of church land near the school.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
Supt
L. W. McComas
Robert Coats
Paul Smart
McComas
Ohio State University
Lucille Smith
Vinas Lee
Flossie Allensworth
Virginia Mayes
Sara Rupe
Bernice Carpenter
Kathryn Hayes
Susan Park
Nan Moore
Pearl Reynolds
Mildred Hawley
Leo Kennedy Earl Knight
Earl Knight
Leo Kennedy
Marcella Taylor
Miss Taylor
James Arnold
Shirley Sheets
Rio Grande College
Arnold
Ruth Bradbury
Middleport High School
Cheshire Academy High School
Cheshire
Mary Oh
Taylor
Church of the Nazarene
Doan’s Pills Advertise Easy Home Work Relief
Nagging backache headache or muscular aches may come from overexertion or stress. Doan’s Pills relieve pain soothe bladder irritation and mildly diurese through the kidneys. Millions have enjoyed the relief for years and are urged to get Doan’s Pills today.
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Dean
Doan
Do pension funds and insurance companies own common stocks
Many institutions including insurance firms pension funds foundations endowment funds hospitals schools and banks hold common stocks. They own about a quarter of NYSE listed shares with market value around 40 billion dollars and some university endowments invest heavily in stocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.Y. Stock Exchange
The
Stock Exchange
the Exchange
Investment Facts Promotion by New York Stock Exchange
The notice promotes stocks and cash dividends along with a new pay as you go Monthly Investment Plan. For a free copy of Investment Facts readers are urged to contact their local Member Firm or write to N Y Stock bychange P.O. Box 252 N Y 5 NY.
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N. Y
P.O
N.Y
Hill family hosts annual Pomeroy reunion
The Hill family from Letart Falls and surrounding areas gathered in Portlandark for the annual Hill reunion honoring Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hill Sr. Seventeen listed attendees included St Clair Hill Don Bell Harold Grimm and numerous Hill relatives. Rock Springs and Pomeroy Granges planned meetings and potluck refreshments follow.
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Pomeroy
Albert Hill
Portland Ark
St. Clair Hill
Don Bell
Harold Grimm
Jerry Hill
James Ray
George
Shelba
Robert Hill
Phillip
Patrick
Bill Hill
Billy
Pamela
Julian Hill
Don
Donnie
Shirley
Tommy Henry
Roger
Harold Roush
Norman
Nadine
Harry Hill
Janice
Paul
Charles
Clifford Hill
Max
John Hill
Linda
Dale Hill
Marvin
Mike
Danny
Dallas Hill
Debbe
Annette
Arthur
Raymond Hensler
David
Daniel
Joyce Roush
Judy Shields
Lige Shields
Letart Falls
Joe Hill
Kay
Violet
Floyd Hill
Kathy
Joey Hill
Glenn
Rhodes
East Liverpool
Cecil
Grace Hill
Marlene Clark
Columbus
St. Clair Miller
Morrisvale
W. Va
Kenneth Hill
Seeevaca
Oe ¥Nga
Michael, Allen
Steve
Dulta
Rutland
Ray Stephens
Parkersburg
W Va
United Nations topic leads WSCS meeting at Chester church
Mrs. Altona Karr led a WSCS session at the Chester Methodist Church on lasting peace through the United Nations with a panel including Delia Winsor Effie Calvert and Florence Michael. A social hour celebrated several members birthdays and two visitors attended. an all day garden club meeting and church dinner were announced.
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Chester
Altona Karr
WSCS
Methodist Church
United Nations
Delia Winsor
Effie Calvert
Mollie Bookman
Florence Michael
Pauline Rice
Ida Knight
Mary Parker
Sibryl Durst
Emma Riebel
Freda Miller
Lena Roecher
Archer
Millfield
Linda Lou Gardner
Grove
Rice
Reception for New Rutland minister Earl Slack
About 50 attendees gathered Friday at Rutland Church of Christ to welcome new minister Earl Slack and his family from Grayson Kentucky. The reception featured gifts for the Slack family and a program of musical selections.
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Pomeroy
Rutland Church of Christ
Earl Slack
Bride honored with Union Ave shower for January bride
Mrs John Leifheit hosted a miscellaneous shower at her Union Avenue home honoring her daughter in law Mrs Jack Leifheit the January bride. Guests enjoyed under a decorated umbrella with several games and prizes.
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Pomeroy
John Leifheitt
Union Ave
Jack Leifheit
Visitors converge in Murray City for illnesses and family visits
A flood of visitors arrived in Murray City tied to illness or family matters. Residents from Barberton Marion Coshocton Detroit Columbus Pataskala Cleveland Springfield Glouster and Nelsonville stopped by relatives here or returned home after visits.
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Murray City
William Slisher
Marshall Slisher
Russell Jewett
Raymond Everhart
Roy Bailey
Barberton
Floyd Genderdin
Marion
Herbert Tyers
Coshocton
Anna Bell Thomas
Marie Palmer
Detroit
Thomas
Bess Frazee
Oscar Albaugh
Walter Albaugh
Tom Irwin
Dayton
Newton Irwin
John Snyder
Irwin
Julia
Jan
Myrtle Barnes
Charles
Columbus
Louis Sabo
Nelsonville
Mr. Sabo
Betty Sabo
Howard Craft
Paul Berry
Michael
Clayton Worthington
Janice
Ray
Billy
Patoskala
Gyneth Thompson
Karen
Cleveland
Arlene Laurisky
Walter Laurisky
Lou Anders
Springfield
Arthur Wilson
Corning
John Moody
Glouster
Dale Swyers
Kay
Suzanne
Elizabeth
Administrator named for Pyles estate in Meigs County
Ada Hawk was appointed administrator of the estate of the late Charles Henry Pyles in Meigs County Probate Court. The will of the late Elizabeth M. Reuter has been admitted to probate.
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Pomeroy
Ada Hawk
Charles Henry Pyles
Meigs County
Elizabeth M. Reuter
Rescue by Troop Scouts Saves Lomax Family in River
Robert Mills and Charles Vromen, Troop 245 assistant scoutmasters, were credited with rescuing the Lomax family after their motor boat struck a log on the Ohio River Sunday afternoon. They heard cries, reached the family, pulled them to shore, and used a blanket to wrap the children. Local residents learned of the deed only around midnight.
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Middleport
Robert Mills
Charles Vromen
Troop 245
Boy Scouts of America
Lomax
Ohio River
James Lomax
Forked Run Lake
Bangerters Attend Ohio Methodist Conference at Lakeside
The Rev. Louis A. Bangerter of Heath Methodist Church and family attend the 17th Ohio Annual Conference at Lakeside, opening today and running through next Sunday. About 3000 delegates are expected with Bishop Hazen G. Werner presiding. pastoral assignments to be announced Saturday.
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Middleport
Louis A. Bangerter
Heath Methodist Church
Lakeside
Ohio
The
Methodist Church
Bangerter
Heath Church
Hazen G. Werner
Ohio Methodist
Werner
Honor Guests At Picnic Pomeroy
Three seniors from the Federated Church Senior Youth Fellowship will be honored at a church picnic at Bailey's tonight. Fred Werry George Sisson and Jimmy Joe Guinther plan to leave Friday for the U S Navy. Automobiles meet at 5 30 at the church for transport and attendees should bring picnic food. Rev Dale H Matliff invites friends and members of the community to attend.
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Pomeroy
The
Federated Church
Bailey's
Fred Werry
George Sisson
Jimmy Joe Guinther
U. S. Navy
Pomeroy High School
Dale H. Matliff
Native Dies At Age 86 In Pennsylvania
The Rev. Leo nar Hess, 86, born and raised in Pomeroy, died Saturday at Perrysville Pennsylvania where he lived with his daughter Hedwig. A Capitol University graduate he served Trinity in Crestline for 27 years before moving to Pittsburgh. He retired from ministry years ago. his wife had predeceased him. Funeral services were held today.
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Pomeroy
Leonar Hess
Perrysville
Hedwig
Hess
Capitol University College and Seminary
Trinity
Crestline
Pittsburgh
Firemen officiate at first burning birth in Middleport
Middleport village firemen on the emergency squad rushed an expectant mother to the hospital for the birth of a daughter named Hope Down, Mack in honor of the firemen. A local physician arrived minutes later and commended the crew for their service in this new role.
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Middleport
Middleport Village
Hope Down
Mack
Cornelia Bunch
Grant
Scout Troop 247 Plans New Headquarters at Homeradford Farm
Rock Springs Boy Scout Troop 247 elders and parents met at the Homeradford farm on Route 33 to finish preliminary work for a new headquarters. Construction was to start today and all local residents were invited to help complete the project.
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Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Homeradford Farm
Route 33
Radford Farm
Allen seeks divorce from Doris in Meigs County court
James H. Allen files for divorce from Doris Allen in Meigs County Common Pleas Court citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty and asks for custody of two minor children.
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Pomeroy
James H. Allen
Doris Allen
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meigs Marriage License Issued to Knighting and Roush
Charles W. Knighting aged 21 of Racine Route 2 marries Phyllis Roush aged 19 of Racine in a Meigs County license event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Knighting
Racine
Phyllis Roush
POMEROY Plan Against Dust At Coal Tipple Okayed
Pomeroy Village Council approved a rough draft of improvements to eliminate dust at the Swisher coal tipple on Main Street. The plan includes siding, dust collection, covering dump areas, a belt to barge shoot, and traffic light installation at Main and Busternut. Also approved were curb removal for a new auto alignment shop, water service petitions, FBI banking school attendance for Franklin D. Hudson, and May mayoral funds. meeting led by T A Downie.
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Pomeroy
Swisher
B. Main St
City Hall
Main St
Main and
Butsternut
W. Main
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
George
Michael Hackett
W. Main St
Welshtown
Union Terrace
Meigs Water Co
Public Utilities Commission
Theodore Reed
Franklin D. Hudson
FBI
Athens
Finance Committee
T. A. Downie
E. F. Robinson
Hollie Green
Pat Will
Dale Smith
Roy Betzing i
Wayne Swisher
Charles Legar
Folks Celebrate Conservation at Meigs County Fish Fry
Rev. Charles Harrison chaplain of the Boys' Industrial School at Lancaster told Meigs County residents that land use reflects conservation and life. About 180 county residents attended the eighth annual Meigs Soil Conservation District fish fry at Rock Springs Fairgrounds. District supervisors were re-elected and new member Clarence Price appointed. Carnahan resigned. An eight week speech therapy program for crippled children was announced for Meigs County along with a public meeting at the courthouse. Musical entertainment closed the event.
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Charles Harrison
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Harrison
Meigs Soil Conservation District
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Meigs
Harold Carnahan
Dale Dye
Carpenter
Donald Mora
Chester
Clarence Price
Portland
Carnahan
Pearl Fogle
Geneva H. Nolan
Meigs County
Crippled Children's Society
Jack Starr
Jstring Orchestra
Huntington
Russell
Middleport Missionary Society Posts Meeting Plans
Middleport Circles of the Be F Sanborn Missionary Society of First Baptist Church led devotionals program and refreshments during last night’s meeting. Mrs Allen Hughes presided with Miss Freddie Houdashelt representing the Priscilla Circle.
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Middleport
BE. F. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Allen Hughes
Freddie Houdashelt
Standard Oil Gets Contract From County
Meigs County Board of Commissioners in special session granted Standard Oil Co a 90 day contract to furnish diesel fuel at 11.3 per gallon with 1 percent discount for payments within 10 days. Transfer of 824.84 from workmen's compensation to auto license and gas fund approved. Payments of 30 to Judges Cedric W. Clark and John C. Bacon for attending a judges association meeting in Dayton approved. Right of way issued to A E Wheeler over Georgia Wheeler Wolfe property. Several standing bills authorized.
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Pomeroy
Standard Oil Co
Meigs County Board of Commissioners
Workmen's Compensation Fund
Cedric W. Clark
John C. Bacon
Judges Association
Dayton
A. E. Wheeler
Georgia Wheeler Wolfe
Death Claims Rev Wilson Pastor of Middleport
The Rev. L. R. Wilson retired Baptist minister died Monday in a Norwalk hospital after ill health since an auto accident 15 months ago. Survived by widow a sister of Mrs. Lawrence Bing a daughter Mrs. Reed Taylor a son Carver Wilson and four grandchildren plus brothers and sisters including Mrs. Maude Young. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p m at the Baptist Church of Norwalk with interment there. Mr and Mrs Bing left for Norwalk. Another brother in law of Mrs. Bing O J Click of Cottageville W Va died two weeks ago.
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Middleport
L. R. Wilson
Norwalk
Lawrence Bing
S. Second Ave
Reed Taylor
Carver Wilson
Maude Young
Racine
Baptist Church of
Bing
O. J. Click
Cottageville
W. Va
Racine High Grad Arrives in Germany
Private Glenn I. Cundiff Jr. arrives in Germany as a member of the V Corps' 519th Field Artillery Battalion. He enlisted in December 1954 and completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky. He is a graduate of Racine High School.
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Pomeroy
Glenn I. Cundiff Jr
Syracuse
Germany
V Corps
519Th Field Artillery
Cundiff
Army
Fort Nox
Racine High School
Bank Woman Group Meeting Attended by Citiizens Assistant
Mrs Rose Reynolds assistant cashier of Citizens National Bank attended a two day meeting of the Ohio Group of the National Association of Bank Women held in Hamilton. Reynolds was chosen to give the invocation at the gathering.
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Midleport
Rose Reynolds
Citizens National Bank
Ohio
National Association of Bank Women
Hamilton
Reynolds
Bank
Marriage Announcement of Frances Chase and Earl Robinson
Frances Chase youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Haroldse Grant Street and Earl Robinson son of Mrs Clara Robinson Mason and Mr Robinson West Columbia were married in Lawrenceburg Indiana on March 24. The couple reside in an apartment in the Citizen's National Bank Building. The bride a Middleport High School graduate was active in school affairs. The groom played for Wahama High School White Falcon football and works with his father in law at Chase Hardware Company.
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Middleport
Frances Chase
Haroldse
Grant St
Earl Robinson
Clara Robinson
Mason
Mr. Robinson
West Columbia
Lawrenceburg
Ind
Wahama High School
Chase Hardware Company
Philathea Society to Meet at Mrs. Dilgard Home
Mrs Boyd Dilgard hosts the Philathea Society of the Church of Christ Thursday at her Broadway home. Plans will be made for the annual memorial service Sunday at 2 pm with flowers to graves after. Members are asked to bring white elephants for an auction at the Dilgard home.
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Middleport
Boyd Dilgard
Philathea Society
The
Church of Christ
Broadway
Dilgard
Thursy
White Rose Lodge Auxiliary Meets Wednesday At Woodman Hall
Mrs L D Diles Mrs Herman Bailey Mrs Edgar Stiles and Mrs Paul Mourning will host the auxiliary meeting of White Rose Lodge at Woodman Hall Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
L. D. Diles
Herman Bailey
Edgar Stiles
Paul Mourning
White Rose Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Woodman Hall
Women’s health ad touts EXSORA for scabies cure
An advertising notice claims scabies is highly contagious and lifelong without treatment. It promotes EXSORA as killing the itch mite almost instantly, with a three day course claimed. Available at all drug stores.
Community meeting called for Racine property owners
A Racine community meeting for property owners is set for 8 p.m. Thursday at Racine High School auditorium. Dr. Robert Seiple will speak on a civic matter whose nature was not disclosed.
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Pomeroy
Racine
Racine High School
Robert Seiple
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