Bible School Parade and Graduation Planned in Middleport
About 250 boys and girls plus instructors from the Dally Vacation Bible School marched from Central School to Middleport Roadside Park for a picnic and recreation. Dean Fred I. Gardner and faculty say the school was highly successful and will host graduation at Middleport High School auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Friday with certificates for attendance and perfect records.
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Middleport
Dally Vacation Bible School
Fred I. Gardner
Middleport High School
Fred I. ‘Gardner
Church of Christ
Cottrill named to Meigs County AG Society board
Raymond Cottrill was appointed to the board of directors at a regular Meigs County Agricultural Society meeting held this week at the Rock Springs Fairgrounds. The Middleport First Baptist Church received fairgrounds use for a summer camp August 1 to August 6. The Jackson Apple Festival queen was invited to attend the county fair. Discussion on relocating the midway and concessions took place without final action pending lighting details.
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Pomeroy
Raymond Cottrill
Meigs County Agricultural Society
Rock Springs
Middleport
Park Drive Canvass Plans Discussed
Mrs. Nan Moore and Bruce Lloyd of the Middleport Park Association finance committee met with members last night at Mrs. Moore's home. They discussed canvassing the residential district in her area as part of park district outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Nan Moore
Bruce Lloyd
Middleport Park Association
Engagement Announced for Josephine Hoyt to William Bero
The Rev. and Mrs. Claremont E. Hoyt of Middleport announce the engagement of their daughter Josephine Eleanor Hoyt to William Burke Bero son of Mr. and Mrs. G A Bero of Tiffin. A July 30 wedding is planned at First Baptist Church Middleport with Hoyt serving as pastor.
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Middleport
Claremont E. Hoyt
Sixth Ave
Josephine Eleanor
William Burke Bero
G. A. Bero
Tiffin
First Baptist Church
Miss Hoyt
Tiffin Columbian High School
Ohio State University
Delta
Pomeroy Social Notes Plans Training and Camp Meeting
Plans for attending an officers training session in Gallipolis today and a Lanc ster camp meeting from July 17 to 22 were made at a United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting. Mrs. C. F. Tompkins led the business session with Mrs. Dey Hysell as devotional leader. A potluck supper followed with guests Mrs. C. M. Hoover of Painesville and Miss Kathryn Bengel of Cincinnati.
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Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Lancaster
Women's Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
C. F. Tompkins
Dey Hysell
C. M. Hoover
Painesville
Kathryn. Bengel
Cincinnati
Daughters of Ruth Class Meet at Mrs Myers Home
Mrs O H Myers hosted Daughters of Ruth Class at Mulberry Avenue with Mrs Minnie Neutzling assisting. Mrs George Parker led the meeting and Mrs Albert Young gave the devotional. Members answered roll call with patriotic sayings and a July 11 gathering in Athens was set. Lucretia Genheimer led the program with readings, games and prizes as 14 members and one guest enjoyed a dessert.
Women Society picnic at Pine Grove hosted by Frecker family
The Women's Society of World Service and their families held a Tuesday picnic at the home of Mrs. William Frecker in Pine Grove. Mrs. Herbert Dixon, president, led a brief business meeting and Mrs. Paul Frick gave the devotional.
Ice Cream Social At Lincoln Heights By Pomeroy 4-H
The Pomeroy Benders 4 H Club hosts an ice cream social at 6 p m Saturday on the lawn of C E Blakeslee at Lincoln Heights led by Mrs Blakeslee.
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Pomeroy
C. E. Blakeslee
Lincoln Heights
Pomeroy Benders 4-H Club
Milhoan–Cole marriage held in Bradbury Church
The Milhoan family of near Middleport announces the marriage of their eldest daughter Fanie Mae Milhoan to Raymond L. Cole of near Pomeroy. The double ring ceremony occurred at 1 30 p m on June 11 at Bradbury Church with immediate family present. Attendants were Eloise Milhoan and Conley E Cole.
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Pomeroy
Albert Milhoan
Near
Middleport
Fanie Mae
Raymond L. Cole
Near Pomroy
Mire Gentt
Fred I.er
Bradbury
Eloise Milhoan
Conley E. Cole
Cheshire High School
Philip ‘Sporn Plant
Pomeroy High School
Sporn
Ion
William King
Bible Pupils Showcraft At Syracuse Vacation School
Syracuse daily vacation bible school runs since June 6 with a Friday evening display of handicraft from 7 to 8 in the school classroom while pupils present a program in the auditorium. A morning picnic gathered youngsters parents and teachers. Average daily attendance is 126.
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Syracuse
Syracuse Daily Vacation Bible School
Two Crashes Reported in Middleport Affects Local Roads
Two automobile accidents occurred in Middleport with vehicle damage but no injuries. Red Collins and Kenneth Walters collided on lower Middleport around 6 20 p m with Collins facing a charge of failure to yield. Patrolman Stewart Harris investigated another crash on Powell Street around 9 p m and the report went to Mayor Sidney T Russell.
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Middleport
Red Collins
Kenneth Walters
Lower Middleport
Collins
Stewart Harris
Powell St
Sidney T. Russell
Fines Levied Against Four Men in Pomeroy Court
In the Pomeroy court of Mayor E F Robinson four men were fined on intoxication charges. Okey Kiser and Leeman Miller both 5 dollars and costs, Emmett Welsh 10 dollars and costs, Ar dell Braden 10 dollars and costs for having an open flask in a public place.
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Pomeroy
E. F. Robinson
Okey Kiser
Leeman Miller
Emmett Welsh
Ardell Braden
Last Minute Man of Lexington Battle Dies at 95
Jonathan Harrington, the last surviving Minute Man from the 1775 Lexington battle, died in 1853 at age 95 marking the end of an era for the historic skirmish.
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Minutemen
Lexington
Jonathan Harrington
Saloon Louies Kelly to Marry Paul Mason
Brownstown Illinois announces the engagement of Salon Louies Kelly daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Kelly Route 2 to Paul S Mason son of the late Hedley Mason and Mrs May S Mason of Snowville Ohio. Kelly graduated Brownstown High School 1951 attended Eastern Illinois State College two years and studies at Apostolic Bible Institute St Paul Minnesota. Mason graduated Scipio High School Harrisonville 1951 served two years in the U S Army and studies at the A late summer wedding is being
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Earl Kelly
Brownstown
Ill
Salon Louies
Paul S. Mason
Hedley Mason
May S. Mason
Snowville
Ohio
Kelly
Brownstown High School
Eastern Illinois State College
Charleston
The
Apostolic Bible Institute
St. Paul
Minnesota
Mason
Scipio High School
Harrisonville
U. S. Army
Youthful outlaw Billy the Kid named William H Bonney
The famous outlaw Billy the Kid is identified as William H Bonney. He was killed in 1880 at age 21 after a six year crime career that included killing 21 men.
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Billy the Kid
William H. Bonney
Mrs Hoback Dies at 85 in Portland Home
Mrs Nella Hoback aged 85 died Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son Wayne in Portland. She leaves two sons Ross of Clinton Tenn and Floyd of Ashtabula and two daughters Garnet Smith of Portland and Josephine Smith of Racine. Her husband Joe and a son preceded her in death. She belonged to Morse Chapel Methodist Church. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev Charles Cecil officiating. Burial at Wayne Hoback residence in Portland after calling hours Friday and until then at Ewing final home.
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Wayne Hoback
Portland
Ewing
Re. Charles Cecil
Teacher Contract Talks Reported in Middleport Board Meeting
A Middleport board of education special meeting at Supt. L. W. McComas office discussed changing teacher contracts from one year to two years. No details or report were provided to newspapers.
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Middleport
Middleport Board of Education
Supt. L. W. McComas
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Lloyd Nolan
Island IN the Sky
Dane Clark
Dorothy Patrick
Park Drive
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McMaster's
Furniture Department
Firth
Hardwick
McMaster
Pomeroy Social Notes
Mrs. Myers
Pittsburgh
Armstrong and Nairn Linoleum
Main
M. C. Larrimore
Pauline McClintock
Maxine Arnold
Carl Hubbard
Norman Presley
Watson
Glenn Cundiff
Pearl McBride
Jean Teaford
Don Lisle
Lawrence Diddle
Herman London
F Dison Hubbard
Bill Hubbard
Alberta London
Robert Harden
Morris Harden
Charles Blake
Virgil Teaford
Harry Willford
Wanda Roush
Jane Eichinger
Sharice Newman
Miss Kelly
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
MEIGS
Silvana Mangano
Shelley Winters
Michael Rennie
Temple
Walter Brooke
Eric Fleming
Liberty
King Richard and the Crusaders
Sir Walter Scott
Rex Harrison
Virginia Mayo
George Sanders
Rock Hudson
Barbara Hale
Anthony Quinn
Richard Carlson
Red River Range
Columbia Comedy “Pals
Hackett's Safety Service
Middleport Merchants Asia
Dad
Pomeroy Pastry Shop
E. Main
H & R Firestone
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