Lightning Strikes Crane Injuring Two Workmen
Two men were knocked unconscious when lightning struck a crane at Ohio Valley Collieries near Cheshire. Al Bentley of Gallipolis was treated after regaining consciousness. Stanley Addlesburger of Middleport remained unconscious briefly and was hospitalized before being released.
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Middleport
Ohio Valley
Cheshire
Thomas Darst
al Bentley
Gallipolis
Stanley Addlesburger
Bentley
Addlesburger
Meigs General Hospital
Accident injures two in collision near Meigs
In a crash near Meigs, two people were injured and transported to Meigs General Hospital. Mrs. Mason sustained injuries to her right leg and foot, and her infant son suffered a head injury.
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Bers
Meigs General Hospital
Mason
Serviceman Is Released
John Foster Pomeroy SP4 has been released from active duty at Fort Ord California. His parents live in Pomeroy and Seaside. They visited Grand Canyon Salt Lake City and Yellowstone en route. They will live in West Carrollton where Foster will return to work at Frigidaire in Dayton.
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Pomeroy
John Foster
SP4
U. S. Army Hospital
Fort Ord
Calif
Foster
Seaside
Grand Canyon
Salt Lake City
Yellowstone National Park
J. Edward Foster
Theo Smith
West Carrollton
The
Frigidaire Corp
Dayton
Reverend Konkright Reassigned To Heath Methodist Church
The Rev Raymon Konkright was reassigned as pastor of Heath Methodist Church at the Ohio Methodist Conference in Lakeside. Attending from Heath were the Rev and Mrs Konkright Miss Frie da Faehnle and delegates Forrest Bachtel Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Konkright
Middleport
Raymon Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Lakeside
Heath Church
Frieda Faehnle
Forrest Bachtel Jr
Mary Shrine Meeting At IOOF Hall In Pomeroy
Mary Shrine and White Shrine of Jerusalem met Friday evening at the IOOF hall with Mary Hughes as worthy high priestess and Allen Hughes as watchman of shepherds. After the business session a practice was held.
Apple Grove Church Damaged by Weekend Fire
Fire damaged the Apple Grove Methodist Church and annex with damages estimated at 1500 dollars. Racine firefighters used Ohio River water and a government water tank to battle flames spreading from the annex to the sanctuary roof. Water and smoke caused major damage to ceilings and interiors. a parked school bus sustained minor scorching. The cause of the corn husk fire remained undetermined.
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Pomeroy
Apple Grove
Racine
Ohio River
U. S. Lock 23
Middleport
Bill Nease
Theft of saddles and gear hits Salem Center barn
Police report overnight theft at Kerney Ogdin's Salem Center barn. Items including saddles bridles and harness equipment valued well over 100 were stolen with one saddle alone valued at 75. Several arrests followed weekend including six jailed on related charges.
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Pomeroy
Department of
Robert Hartenbach
Hartenbach
Kerney Ogdin
Salem Center
Sheriff's Department
Gerald J. Dogan
Quebec
Canada
Alfred Blais
Dorilan Poulin
Indiana
Vinton Midkiff
Vinton
Arthur Preston
Bidwell
George Quillen
Middleport
William Wise
Near Pomeroy
Walter Hershman
Racine
Middleport WCTU to Meet Friday Evening
Middleport women will gather at 7 30 p m Friday at Miss Margaret Sauer home for a Women s Christian Temperance Union meeting with local members and plans for activities.
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Middleport
Middleport Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Margaret Sauer
Intoxicated Driver Arrested Saturday in Middleport and Pomeroy
John E. Swartz of Pomeroy R. C. was arrested Saturday evening by Patrolman Scott Shank on a charge of driving while intoxicated. In the court of Mayor Kenneth McElhinny Saturday morning, Dale Kennedy of Middleport was fined $5 and costs on an intoxication charge.
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Middleport
Langsville
Jack Mason
Ironton
John E. Swartz
Pomeroy R. C
Scott Shank
Kenneth McElhinny
Dale Kennedy
Riding Club to Meet at Salisbury Township Building
Meigs County Riding Club will meet Tuesday at 8 PM at the Salisbury Township building. Members are asked to bring sandwiches or cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County Riding Club
Salisbury Township
Advanced Piano Students Present Sunday Recital
A Middleport High School recital featured four advanced piano pupils of Mrs. Ray Hecox with Ben Philson, vocalist. Miss Lambert, Miss McElhinny, Miss Butcher, and Miss Buchanan played Hayden, MacDowell, Debussy, Greig, Paderewski, Chopin, and Schubert selections. Mr. Philson sang two songs with Mrs. Hecox accompanying. The concert closed with a gift presentation to Mrs. Hecox from her pupils.
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Middleport
Ray Hecox
Ben Philson
Middleport High School
Johnora Lambert
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Karen McElhinny
Judith Butcher
Lynn Buchanan
Mr. Philson
Dana
Hecox
Hayden
MacDowell
Debussy
Miss Lambert
Miss McElhinny
Greig
Paderewski
Miss Butcher
Chopin
Meigs County Weather Relief After Severe Sunday Storms
In Meigs County light damage followed a heavy storm with hail and rain Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Hartenbach reported no major damage as power outages were restored. A copperhead on a Chester Road porch amused the Nease family. The piece notes active Racine women in local government and Father’s Day reminders from Officer E J Strauss. Notices include Ohio highway contract opportunities across multiple counties.
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Meigs County
Robert Hartenbach
Local social notes from New Haven residents
Mrs. H L Dyer returns from Norfolk to New Haven after visiting Lt Cmdr James Dyer and family. Mrs. Carl Tennant comes home from Martinsburg with son Len. Miss Jean Morgan visits grandmother Mrs Warren Stewart in Leon. The Kirby family returns from Mason County after two weeks away. J L Stewart visits son Wallace and family in Levington Ky. Floyd Capehart and children visit Ira Capehart's wife in Moundsville. Attended Methodist Conference in Buckhannon. Bo McGlothlin departs for Branchville NJ for summer work. Bertha Turnbull and Edith Cox visit from Ravenswood.
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New Haven
H. L. Dyer
Norfolk
James Dyer
Jean Morgan
Warren Stewart
Leon
Louie Kirby
Parkersburg
Mason County
J. L. Stewart
Wallace Stewart
Levington, Ky
Floyd Capehart
Moundsville
Mr. Capehart
Ira Capehart
Hearing Notice for Parole Case No 11479
Parole eligibility notice for Stanley Nicholson, inmate at Ohio Penitentiary Columbus from Athens County, convicted May 1959 of Forgery and Uttering and Publishing Forged Check two counts, sentenced to 120 years. Hearing set on or after July, by the Pardon and Parole Commission. By R G Fogle Parole and Record Clerk.
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State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbus
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Monroe
Morgan, Noble
Vinton
Washington
Athens County
Hocking County
Meigs County
Monroe County
Morgan County
Department of Industrial Relations
Stanley Nichoson
Pardon and Parole Commission
R. G. Fogle
Parole and Record Clerk
Methodist Pastor Elwood Transferred To Belle Center Church
Rev. John Elwood, longtime Racine area pastor, was appointed for Belle Center Methodist Church at the Ohio Annual Methodist Conference. The transfer comes after ten years at Racine Methodist parish and prior supervision of church activities in the region.
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Pomeroy
John Elwood
Racine
Belle Center
Lakeside
Children Present Program Observes Children's Day at Heath Methodist
A Heath Methodist Church Children Day program featured readings by Kenny Harris and reciters Mark French and others from the primary and junior departments. Musical pieces included a solo by Kimberly Johnson and a piano performance by Connie Cooke. The Rev. Mr. Elwood, longtime Racine parish organizer, plans to move to Belle Center in ten days. Nearby notices include Rev. Eugene Brown’s reappointment to Pomeroy and other conference honors.
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Heath Methodist Church
Kimberly Johnson
Jesus
Commencement Held At Bible School
Commencement exercises marked the end of a two week Bible school in the Racine area held Sunday evening at Racine First Baptist Church. The school was conducted in cooperation by Racine Baptist Church Racine Methodist and Bethel EUB at Dorcas with Esther Cairns and Frances Wilcoxen serving as directors.
Inspection Rehearsal Tonight In Middleport High School
Evangeline Chapter 172 of the Order of Eastern Star calls officers to meet at 7 15 p m in the Middleport High School Auditorium to rehearse for inspection announced by worthy matron Mrs Theo Neutzling.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Middleport High School
Theo Neutzling
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Visiting Guests
Recent visitors include Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Dimond of Pittsburgh Pa and their grandson David Sanborn of Cheshire. Mrs. James E. Sanborn attended a Presbytery meeting at Muskingum College New Concord. Danny Sanborn begins work at Ohio Power Co Newark after junior year at Ohio University. Additional visits involve the Warner family in Belpre and relatives in Greenfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Coleman
C. A. Dimond
Pittsburgh
Danny Sanborn
Ohio University
Ohio Power Co
Newark
Pastor Returns From Baptist Convention
The Rev. Arthur McCauley pastor of the Racine First Baptist Church returned home Saturday from Rochester New York where he attended the annual American Baptist Convention. Mrs. McCauley and the baby spent time at Oreland Pennsylvania with relatives while he continued on.
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Pomeroy
Arthur McCauley
Racine First Baptist Church
Rochester
N.Y
Youth Rally Tonight at Bradbury Church Meigs County
A youth rally of Meigs County Churches of Christ will be held at 8 p m tonight at the Brad bury church. Zion church youth will present the program for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
Churches of Christ
Bradbury
Zion Church
Edison declares plans to loaf after age eighty
The noted inventor Thomas A. Edison once stated on his 67th birthday that he would begin to loaf when he reaches eighty. He claimed to sleep only four hours a day and maintained relentless work habits for his many achievements.
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Thomas A. Edison
Middleport Bandsmen Attend Athens Clinic
Three Middleport High School band members attend the annual two week band clinic in Athens under band boosters and Legion sponsorships. Sandra Brewington and Forrest Bachtel go on scholarships. Mary Carol Swanson attends through Feeney-Bennett Post 128 sponsorship. They traveled to Athens Sunday afternoon with James and Sandra Brewington.
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Middleport
Middleport High School
Middleport Band Boosters Association
Sandra Brewington
Forrest Bachtel
Mary Carol Swanson
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
American Legion
Miss Brewington
Miss Swanson
Athens
James Brewington
Promise of Confidence from FASTEETH Teeth Powder Ad
An advertisement touts FASTEETH alkaline powder for false teeth. It claims to prevent embarrassing slips and odors, keeps plates from souring, and promises firmer, more comfortable wear. Available at drug counters as PASTEERTH.
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Hirohito
Eisenhower
Tokyo
Japan
Emperor Hirohito
Serviceman
Bell-Ans
Bellans
Orangeburg
N. Y
WCTU
Paul Nease
Richard
Chester Rd
Wendel Frecker
Henry Roush
Guy Neigler
Walter Cleland
E. J. Strauss
Eddie
Stephen
Archer
Rutland Rd
Feeney Bennett
Paul Haptonstall
Middleport Hall
Janice Story
Charles Lochary
Grace Episcopal Church
Lucy Gregg
Julia McComas
Diane
Joan Childs
Carl Tennant
Martinsburg
Len
Methodist Church
Buckhannon
Robert
Bo’’ McGlothlin
Branchville
New Jersey
Bertha Turnbull
Edith Cox
Ravenswood
Liberty Middleport, Ohio
James Stewart
Rev. Elwood
Belle Center Church
Mr. Elwood
Jack Bechtle
Kenny Harris
Bobby Lewis
Mark French
Tommy Cooke
Patty Everson
Barbara Archer
Louann French
Patricia Harris
Pat Archer
Dennis Aust
Billy Dallas
Nancy Harris
Barbara Fultz
Sylvia Swanson
Billy Evans
Sandra Johnson
Betty Fultz
Sign
Elwood
Bill
Patty
John Richard
Bellefontaine
Logan County
Eugene Brown
United Methodist Church
Town and Country Commission
Rutland Methodist Church
Charles Herring
George Davis
Brown
C. E. Blakeslee
Blakslee
Allen Downie
David Brown
Rev
Bible School
Jack Terrell
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Chris
John
Harold Moore
Mike
Cathy
C. QO. Fisher
J. E. Hull
Lucille Davis
Baptist
F. J. Wallace
Middleport, O
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