Improvements Approved During Council Meeting
Middleport village council discussed and approved street cleanliness nightly, taxi office plans, and one way traffic re-routing on Route 7. They approved a water line ditch for the pool, bronze plate design, and reported May fines, with full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Village
Sidney T. Russell
Russell Bailey
Mill St
Frank Vrooman
N. Second and
Mill
State Highway Department
Third Ave
Locust St
Second Ave
George Meinhart
Council
Wesley Bintz
Frank
Bruce Lloyd
Village Recreation Committee
Gallipolis
Jean Lama
Rutland and Scipio Township
Klein Assigned To Main Base
Arthur Clark and Mrs. O. P. Klein returned Monday from Washington D C where they spent the weekend with Lt. (j g) and Mrs. Peter F. Klein Carla Clark They were joined there by Lt. Klein returning from Key West Fla They visited historic sites and returned to Annapolis Lt Klein’s first return since graduating from the Naval Academy in 1949 They dined with Lt and Mrs Wallace Riggs and sons Ronnie and Stephen former Meigs Countians Lt Riggs served as instructor at the Academy and was on the presidential yacht Williams burg during President Eisenhowers visit Lt Riggs was leason officer at the Naval Academy The Kleins left Monday for Bath Maine where the new destroyer leader John S McCain will be commissioned in coming months Its home port not yet designated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Arthur Clark
O. P. Klein
Washington
PD. C
J.g
Peter F. Klein
Carla Clark
Klein
Key West
Fla
Annapolis
U. S. Naval Academy
Wallace Riggs
Rosemarie Nease
Ronnie
Stephen
Meigs
Riggs
Academy
Williamsburg
Naval Academy
Bath
Main
U.S.S
John S. McCain
Banquet Wednesday for Pomeroy Bowling Leagues
More than two hundred attendees are expected at the Pomeroy bowling leagues annual banquet set for 6 30 p m Wednesday in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Russell's Restaurants will provide the meal and dancing with area musicians at 9 30 p m. H E Boney will MC as awards are presented to top team and standout individuals. Six leagues comprise the Pomeroy group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Bowling Leagues
Pomeroy Junior High
Russell's
H. E. Boney
Pomeroy Groupe
Flag Day Picnic Set for June 12
The Return Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR will host a Flag Day picnic June 12 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roush near Great Bend. Mrs. Harold Sargent is a Roush daughter. Members should bring six sandwiches and silverware. sales stamps are requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jonathan Meigs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Arthur Roush
Great Bend
Roushes
Harold Sargent
Wilma Roush
Youth Rally Friday in Middleport at Church of Christ
Meigs County Youth Rally of the Churches of Christ will be held at the local Church of Christ Friday at 7 30 p m. Mrs George Childs is adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
The
Churches of Christ
Church of Christ
George Childs
Dana H. Peoples Dies. Longtime Pomeroy Attorney
Dana H. Peoples, a veteran Meigs County attorney with three terms as prosecuting attorney, died of a heart attack at his Spring Avenue home in Pomeroy. He practiced law since 1906 with offices in Pomeroy and was active in Masonic and Eastern Star bodies. Survived by wife Margaret and brothers Charles and Percy, funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ewings Funeral Home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Dana H. Peoples
Spring Ave
Peoples
Mr. Peoples
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W. Va
Pt. Pleasant
Meigs County
Ewing Funeral Home
Hur'al
Beech Grove
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Births
Meigs General Hospital reports admissions including James F Norris Racine and Mrs Rubal Deem Racine plus Patty Winebrenner Syracuse and Mrs Walter Voss Pomeroy. Births listed to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilt Racine Route 2 and Mr and Mrs Harry Mills Syracuse a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Norris
Racine
Rubal Deem
Patty Winebrenner
Syracuse
Walter Voss
Pomeroy
Bobby Hennesy
Middleport
Marvin Stewart
Dorothy Higgenbotham
Marjorie Purteil
Kenneth Wilt
Harry Mills
Selective Service Office Closed for Week in Meigs County
Meigs County selective service office in the Masonic Temple will close from Wednesday June 19 to Wednesday morning June 17. Residents may contact Robert E. Stivers at the Meigs County Probate Court between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. daily except Saturday hours run 8 a.m. to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
Robert E. Stivers
Birth Announced in Syracuse Lisle Family
Mr and Mrs Donald Lisle of Syracuse announce the birth of a son Donald Keith. The Lisles also have son Johnny and daughter Rose Anne. Mr and Mrs J E Miller of Grant Street are the great grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Donald Lisle
Syracuse
Donald Keith
Lisles
Johnny
Roseana
J. E. Miller
Grant St
Meigs Marriage License For Robert Gooch And Janet Hill
Robert Ra Gooch aged 19 of Galveston and Janet Esther Hill aged 20 of Pomeroy were issued a marriage license in Meigs County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs
Robert Ra Gooch
Gal Ypolis
Janet Esther Hill
Pomeroy
Casto and Love Tour Rotary Meet in Paris Return
Casto and Virgil Love of Point Pleasant return from the Rotary International convention in Paris aboard the Mauretania. They left Paris Thursday at 4 30 p m and landed in Charleston Friday at 3 10 p m after a rapid sequence of meals aboard planes. Casto supervised the grand opening of the Phode Lumber Company’s redecorated quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Paris
France
New York City
Charleston
W. Va
C. O. Casto
Virgil Love
Point Pleasant
Rotary International
Casto
Phode Lumber Company
Third Ave
Parking Collections Total 244 for Week
POMEROY reports weekly parking receipts totaling 244 dollars. Chief Walter E. Wolfe announced the use of a new coin separating machine for the first time to prepare the wrap, cutting coin sorting time to about eight minutes from three hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
Wolfe
Local church plans June 19 ice cream social on lawn
The Adult Fellowship Class of the Methodist Church met at Carrie Nida’s home to plan an ice cream social on Friday June 19 on the church lawn. Members present included Mary Horn Dorothy Cade Elizabeth McCoy Ben Smith Evelyn Aleshire Alberta Linscott Violet Bryan Emma Cade Carrie Nida and others with guests Clara Wallace Vera of Chauncey Margaret Hamblin Meriam Detrick and Loree Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
The
Methodist Church
Carrie Nida
Mary Horn
Dorothy Cade
Elizabeth McCoy
Ben Smith
Evelyn Aleshire
Alberta Linscott
Violet Bryan
Emma Cade
S. A. Steele
Clara Wallace
Vera of Chauncey
Margaret Hamblin
Meriam Detrick
Loree
Patty Anderson
Rita Keeton
Doris Thompson
Ruth Ellen Porter
Helen Henry
Sue McDonald
Sharon Stauffer
Local residents host and visit across several states
Mr. and Mrs. W A Brooks and daughter Phyllis and Melvin Brooks returned from St Louis. Mr and Mrs J A Hester of Windsor Ontario spent time with C V Hester. Rudolph Steinmeyer of New Marshfield and Kenneth Brooks visited Betty Shoemaker in Michigan. Gerald McWhorter of Lima stayed with Bertha Lightfritz. Ralph Gibson and Gordon Alrey from Springfield visited Mineral. Dave Stephenson and family traveled to New York City to visit Pvt Lawrence Stephenson, then returned and reported to camp in Missouri. Carlos Buckley Bungrus visited with Joe Buck and family. Mrs C V Hester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Brooks
Phyllis
Melvin Brooks
St. Louis
J. A. Hester
Windsor
Ont
C. V. Hester
Rudolph Steinmeyer
New Marshfield
Kenneth Brooks
Betty Shoemaker
Michigan
Gerald McWhorter
Lima
Bertha Lightfritz
Ralph Gibson
Gordon Alrey
Springfield
Dave Stephenson
New York City
Pvt
Lawrence Stephenson
Missouri
Carlos Buckley
Bun@grus
Joe Buck
Farm Bureau group reviews Capitol trip on farm prices
Mrs Mildred Gaul Chester Ohio representative of the 10th district reports on a Washington visit with 39 other Farm Bureau spokespeople. The group met with congressmen and officials including Senators Bricker and Taft and Secretary Benson to discuss farm price support and export issues and the need to modernize extension and education in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Mildred Gaul
Washington
D. C
Ohio Farm Bureau
Gaul
Chester
Farm Bureau
Columbus
Congressional Hotel
Thomas A. Jenking
Meigs
Fairfield
Hocking
Athens
Gallia
Jackson
Vinton
Lawrence
Roger Fleming
American Farm Bureau Federation
Fleming
Congress
C. M. Ferguson
Extension Service
J. Earl Coke
Ancher Nelson
New Rea
R. L. Farrington
Agricultural Credit Services
John W. Bricker
Robert A. Taft
Ezra T. Benson
John H. Davis
Romeo Short
Foreign Agricultural Service
Short
America
Davis
Youth program at Heath Methodist Church WSCS meeting
Middleport notes describe a WSCS gathering at Heath Methodist Church with L W Mc Comas leading devotionals and meditation. Bess Sanborn, Nan Moore and C M Hennesy spoke on youth work, Junior Society and MYF aims. Plans included camp fund, kitchen modernization, and new screens for the parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
WSCS
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
Bess Sanborn
Dc. F. Hawkins
C. M. Hennesy
Nan Moore
Methodist Youth Fellowship of Health Church
Lancaster Camp Ground Institute
MYF
Paddy Jo Lambert
Charlene Dillard
Missions and World Friendship
Patricia Lloyd
Jon Schaaf
Robert Byer
E. M. Blake
R. A. Miller
Perry Mitch
James Criswell
Clifford Erwin
C. F. Hawkins
R. C. Lansbury
Hallie Zerkle
Hindy Family Reunion At Portland Park Draws Many
A Middleport-Portland Park family reunion brought together Mr. and Mrs. Hindy and many relatives. Attending were Lida Hindy Cassam Hindy David Danny Reed Varney Larry Phil Clifford Stumbo Darrel Diana Gail Marilyn Sue Salad Hindy Stephen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Portland Park
Hindy
Lida Hindy
Cassam Hindy
David
Danny
Reed Varney
Larry
Phil
Clifford Stumbo
Darrel
Diana
Gail
Marilyn Sue
Salad Hindy
Stephen
Knapp Beach wedding guest listed wrongly corrected
Lawrence Douglas, not Clarence Douglas, was a guest at the Bradbury arch wedding at Christ Church, Knapp Beach, recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lawrence Douglas
Clarence Douglas
Knapp Beach
Bradbury Arch of Christ
Recital At First Presbyterian Church Middleport
Mrs. A. R. Hecox presents a piano recital by her students at First Presbyterian Church Middleport Friday at 8 pm. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
A. R. Hecox
First Presbyterian Church, Middleport
Recent visitors and hometown moves noted in Mourning social column
The column lists guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Mourning including Mr. and Mrs. Homer Kersny and Mrs. Anna Crans of Charleston. It mentions Paul Holter at Ohio University ROTC training in Mississippi, Eleanor Satterfield returning to work for Vanadium Corporation, J. O. Leonard returning from Rome Georgia, and the Mourning family visiting Dickinson West Virginia. Also noted are Gary Ault's illness, W. W. Leonard's White Cross Hospital stay, Chappelle Talbott and Noel Hysell visiting Columbus with Buddy Allensworth, and picnickers Ira Butcher y and Chester Ewings at Lake Hope.
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Harley Mourning
Homer Kersny
Anna Crans
Charleston
Paul
Sonny) Holter
Ohio University
Keesler Field
Miss
ROTC
Eleanor Satterfield
Vanadium Corporation of America
J. O. Leonard
Rome
Paul Leonard
Paul Mourning
Joan
Paula
Dickinson
W. Va
W. W. Leonard
White Cross Hospital
Chappelle Talbott
Noel Hysell
Buddy Allensworth
Port Huron
Lake Hope
Ira Butchery
Chester Ewings
Bride Elect Honored in Middleport Shower
Miss Joan Gilmore, bride-elect, was feted at Miss Jean Clark’s Locust Street home with white wedding bells and heart shaped cakes as guests contributed recipes. Hostesses included Miss Clark and Miss Anna Howell, with prize games won by several Columbus guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Joan Gilmore
Jean Clark
Locust St
Anna Howell
Co. H. Wise
Will Haptonstall
Franklin Ginther
John Fultz
Clarence Lacey
Daniel Swisher
Kenneth McElhinny
Paul Bennell
Columbus
Carl Gilmore
Miss Gilmore
Clarence Chase
Rutland
Jennie Jackson Attends Ohio State Vocational Home Econ Meet
Mrs. Jennie Jackson, Home Economics teacher in Chauncey Dover Schools, participates in the state convention of Vocational Home Economists at Ohio State University in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jennie Jackson
Chauncey-Dover
Ohio State University
Columbus
Trimble Church of Christ Board to Meet Tuesday Evening
The Official Board of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m. in the church hall to discuss church affairs and duties for the coming period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Chauncey
The
Trimble Church of Christ
Pomeroy Plans First Annual Broiler Festival
Southeastern Ohio prepares for its first annual Broiler Festival in Meigs County on July 21 and 22. The event includes plant tours in Racine Letart and Letart Falls, a broiler king coronation, parades, cash prizes for floats bands and displays, a chicken barbecue, and a dance at Pomeroy Junior High School. Prizes total 35 dollars for top entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Southeastern Ohio
Meigs County
Racine-Letart
Crow Brothers
Letart Falls
Ohio
Gram
Eleven Fined in Pomeroy Hearings on Fire Equipment Nearby
In Pomeroy Mayor Delmar Canaday’s court eleven people were fined five dollars plus costs for offenses tied to following and parking near fire equipment early Sunday. Names include Ronald Smith, Frank Vaughan, Dick Seyler, Richard Roush, Harry Lippencott, Harry Athey, Eugene Houdashelt, John Selby, and Edward Stark. Several others were cited or not fined for related infractions. additional hearings saw Charles Wagner fined for DUI and Corbett Cleek fined for unlawfully passing vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Delmar A. Canaday
Ronald Smith
Frank Vaughan
Dick Seyler
Richard Roush
Mason
W. Va
Harry Lippencott
Chester
Harry Athey
Eugene Houdashelt
Charles Wagner
Corbett Cleek
Racine
Livestock Club Tours Carnahan Farm Monday
Meigs County Better Livestock Club toured Harold Carnahan farm near Racine led by James Carnahan. Anna Jean and Rosemary Rose demonstrated milking machine use. President Virgil Windon presided over business. Thirteen members and twelve guests enjoyed a fried chicken dinner from Mrs Harold Carnahan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Better Livestock Club
Harold Carnahan
James Carnahan
Anna Jean
Rosemary Rose
Virgil Windon
Carnahan
Racine
Keep Pets Confined, Mayor Warns Dog Owners
Chauncey mayor Charles Wadley asks dog owners to keep pets confined to premises due to garden damage. He says the law will be enforced from now on and cites garden damage as the main reason for the crackdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
Dunkle Family Welcomes Daughter in Dayton Area
Mr and Mrs Clif ford Dunkle of Miamisburg Ohio announce the birth of a daughter on June 7 at a Dayton hospital. She is the former Mary Lee Blower. Grandparents are Mrs Garnet Blower and Mr and Mrs Richard Dunkle Millfield. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Leake and Mr and Mrs Thomas Blower Glouster. The Dunkles have three other children, a son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Clifford Dunkle
Miamisburg
Ohio
Dayton
Dunkle
Mary Lee Blower
Garnet Blower
Richard Dunkle
Millfield
Fred Leake
Thomas Blower
Glouster
Dunkles
Chauncey Class Holds Picnic at Lake Hope
Twenty Chauncey High School class members and guests of Chauncey Church of Christ held a Sunday picnic at Lake Hope. They were supervised by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Lake Hope
Robert Smith
Two Divorces Filed in Meigs County Court
James N. VanCooney sues Esther M. VanCooney for divorce alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty and seeks custody of minor children. William A. Carman files for divorce from Cora M. Carman citing gross cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
James N. VanCooney
Esther Marie VanCooney
William A. Carman
Cora M. Carman
Friendship Class Meeting with Mrs Virginia McNaughton
Chauncey will host the Friendship Class gathering on Wednesday night led by Mrs. Virginia McNaughton. The event invites members and neighbors to attend and participate in the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Virginia McNaughton
Fifty Attend Family Night At Millfield
Fifty persons from thirty families gathered for family night at Millfield Church of Christ. The Men’s group led devotions with Norman Earich and William Theisen. Alex Kozma and Paul Gould ran games. the social committee Dick Daugherty Homer Omen C N Sanders Gilbert Courtney provided refreshments. Rev G B Courtney presented a Bible to Mrs Nellie Russell who has served in the church and choir. she will move to California Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Millfield Church of Christ
Norman Earich
William Theisen
Alex Kozma
Paul Gould
Dick Daugherty
Homer Omen
C. N. Sanders
Gilbert Courtney
G. B. Courtney
Nellie Russell
Millfield
Russell Rites Conducted
Funeral services for Grant Russell were held at the home of his son in law and daughter Dan and Mrs Johnson. Attendees included multiple Russells from Dayton Urbana Marietta Springfield Frost Athens and Columbus with many relatives listed as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Grant Russell
Dan Johnson
Melroy
Russell
Joe Pobst
Russell Pobst
Dayton
Branch Russell
Springfield
Ohio
Watson Russell
Urbana
Ralph Richardson
Robert Richardson
Bobbie
June
Marietta
Selah Parsons
Pearl Russell
Frost
Dean Russell
Ernett Russell
Laurence Walden
James Siebert
Coalville
Everett Russell
Ira Burnfield
Vera Daugherty
Athens
Walter Hoar
Columbus
Millfield Church hosts Ohio University chaplain sermon
Dr Edward Lewis of Norwich Connecticut, chaplain of the day for Ohio University commencement, preached at the Millfield Church of Christ. He once served nearby as associate pastor during his Ohio University days. Sunday dinner guests included Rev John W Tyler and Christine Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edward Lewis
Norwich Congregational Church
Norwich
Conn
Ohio University
Millfield Church of Christ
Lewis
John W. Tyler
Christine Brown
Courtneys
Oiling of Streets Damages Surface
Wadley and the village council urge residents not to oil hard surfaced streets to avoid damage during resurfacing. The warning comes from the F. H. Brewer Construction Company, which handles the work. Mayor Wadley says street repairs will begin immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
F. H. Brewer Construction Company
Wadley
Chauncey Personals Move and Visits
The Clyde Canter family relocated from Morristown to an apartment above Jacksons grocery. Mrs. Melvin Hoar of Columbus visited her parents, Mr and Mrs Dan Johnson, for a week. Mrs Margaret Burton attended a family picnic at the W D Smart home. Mrs Garnet Blower and Mrs Richard Dunkle visited Mr and Mrs Clifford Dunkle of Miamisburg. The Dunkles’ son accompanied them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Canter
Morristown
Jacksons Grocery
Melvin Hoar
Columbus
Dan Johnson
Margaret Burton
W. D. Smart
Garnet Blower
Richard Dunkle
Clifford Dunkle
Miamisburg
Dunkle
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NEA
Bernese
Dana Peoples
Meigs General Hospital
Bert Bridgett
Willard Jeffers
Mary McGill
Jean Snider
Phyllis Goeglein
Pearl Deem
Frankfurt
Germany
Bureau
Middleport Social Notes
Hubert Taylor
Judson White
Judy Chase
Clarence Clark
Sally Gilmore
Richard Schwab
Ed Bauer
Dorothy Chase
Polly Karr
Paul Haptonstall
Edith
Helen Louise Taylor
Carla Sue Gilmore
E. 0. Tewksbury
Sara D. Hartley
Katherine Bachtel
W. O. Atkins
Ted Reed, Jr
Bill Potter
Cash Bahr
Bill Anderson
Virgil V. Brown
Roger Morgan
Theo Smith
Thomas Crow
Howard Kress
Edison Hobstetter
Cochairman
C. E. Blakeslee
Emil Milenosky
Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce
Martin
H. B. Kress
Bill Atkins
Everett Ball
Ed Evans
EF. B. Smith
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Livestock Club
Carnahan Farm
Dean
Doan
Moore
Federal
United National Farm Loan Association
A. C. Gibson
Sec’y-Treas
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Mason Drive-In
Percy Kilbride
Merjorie Main
MA and PA Kettle
Tom Ewell
Lee Lembeck
Willie
Joe
Robert Young
Betsy Drake
Walter Sa Nne Parr
Androcles and the Lion
Jean Simmons
Victor Mature
Alan Young
Robert Newton
Elsa Lanchester
Maurice Evans
Reginald Gardiner
Alan Mowbray
Hay ES
Ali Baba
Tony Curtis
Piper Laurie
Susan Cabot
William Reynolds
Victor Jory
Hugh O’brien
Logan Monument Co
Pomeroy, Ohio
Mr. Vaughan
Pomeroy-Mason Bridge
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