Nice Weather Brings Families to Middleport Park Picnic
Favorable conditions boost use of Middleport Roadside Park this week with multiple picnics. Loyal Bereans Class of Church of Christ hosted a potluck picnic with homemade ice cream and cake. attendees included Mrs. George Hudson and Mrs. Leslie Ervin plus many named families and guests. Jolly Bunch Sewing Club sang for Mrs. George Jackett Sr as gifts were given and blessings offered at the table.
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Middleport
Bereans
Church of Christ
George Hudson
Leslie Ervin
Fred I. Gardner
Gardner
Homer Rices
George Meinharts
M. L. Kellys
Ann Bailey
Gary
Walter Bunces
Larry
Edgar Allensworths
Kristin
Clarence Mce- Neals
Lewis Triplett
Ricky Triplett
Ed Haggerty
Clarence Cline
O. E. McKinley
Earl McKinley
George Childs
Harold Hinkle
Debbie Hinkle
Jolly Bunch Sewing Club
George Jackett
Blanche Haptonstall
Shirley Mills
Carl Mattox
Noah Haskins
L. D. Diles
P. L. Mitch
E. L. Hughes
Tompkins announce birth of son Michael David
Mr and Mrs Robert Tompkins announce the birth of a son born Sunday June 22 in Baltimore Maryland. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs E R Tompkins and Capt and Mrs Lee Rayner of La Batre Alabama.
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Middleport
Robert Tompkins
Baltimore
Michael David
E R. Tompkins
Lee Rayner
la Batre
Ala
Various 4-H Meetings Hold Demonstrations and Projects
June 4 to June 18 1958 4-H clubs meet at members homes across towns including Bill Carleton Janet Vineyard and Martha Parker. Demonstrations cover chickens electricity color combinations zipper sewing scarf making and first aid. Projects include mailbox painting calf trimming dress fitting and boat trip reports with multiple members and advisors in charge.
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Bill Carleton
Dan Smith
Janet Vineyard
Phyllis Shields
Carole Tracewell
Cris Smith
Basham Farm Boys
Jimmy Bentz
Alfred Mixed Clovers
Martha Parker
Dan Smit
Carl Circle
Ronnie Holter
Roger Holter
Carl Walton
Syracuse Jolly
Patty Winebrenner
Jesse Cottrill
Helen Diddle
Nancy Eichinger
Portland
Portland Ideal
Paula Sayre
Linda Roush
Melva Faye Jordan
Rebecca Dye
Columbia
Carpenter Boys
Thad Dye
Errol Pickett
Dave
Dean
Church Class Meets Monday at Middleport Church
The Middleport Church of Christ Woman’s class met last Monday night at the Hovatter home on Front Street. Charles Vroman presided and named Mrs Harold Thomas as chairman of the special projects committee to report monthly. Members include Mrs Harold E Hubbard led by Mrs Hubbard and a full group of neighbors with refreshments served afterward.
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Middleport
Christian Crusaders
Hovatters
Herschel McClure
Betty Gallagher
Harold Thomases
Larry Rices
Robert Mills
the McClures
Colemans
Vromans
Warren Hulburt
Hubbard
Divorce Suit Filed and Money Case Settled in Meigs County
John H Beck of Long Bottom Route 1 filed for divorce from Bertha Mae Beck on grounds of gross neglect and wilful absence in Meigs County Common Pleas Court. The court also ruled Universal C L Credit Corp in favor against E R Foreman for 793.51 due to Foreman failing to answer.
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Pomeroy
John H. Beck
Long Bottom Route 1
Bertha Mae Beck
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Universal C.L. Credit Corporation
E. R. Foreman
PHS Bandsmen Earn Honor Band Spots at Ohio Clinic
Pomeroy High School instrumental students Bill Anderson Jr and James Lohse were selected to play in Ohio University’s 84 member honor band from a field of statewide attendees. Anderson is the son of Mr and Mrs William Anderson Sr while Lohse is the son of Mr and Mrs Harold Lohse.
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Pomeroy
Bill Anderson
James Lohse
Pomeroy High
Ohio University
Anderson
William Anderson
Lohse
Harold Lohse
83 Year Old Native Norma Cal kins Peoples Dies at Home
Norma Cal kins Peoples 83 a Meigs County native died suddenly at her Butternut Avenue home at 7 30 p m Tuesday after a heart attack. Widow of the late Judge C E Peoples she helped establish part of Portland State Park. Survived by two daughters Gladys Gibson and Katherine Millikan a son Charles Calkins eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren a sister Anna Adams and a brother in Delray Beach Fla. Friends may call at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home Mid dleport funeral arrangements pending.
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Pomeroy
Norma Calkins Peoples
Butternut Ave
C. E. Peoples
Peoples
Meigs County
Ernest and
Roxie Price Jones
Portland
Ohio
Rummage Sale Planned by Rutland Methodist
A rummage sale sponsored by the Rutland Methodist Church will take place Friday and Saturday at the Grate Building in Rutland. Mrs Bertha Lasher serves as chair woman. Donations are to be brought to the building on Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Rutland Methodist Church
Bertha Lasher
Meigs 4-H Judges Show Tour Thursday
A judging and showing tour for Meigs County 4-H club members is set for Thursday. Meet at 9 a.m. in the Meigs County Farm Bureau parking lot on Main Street. The group will visit Gallipolis State Institute at 10 a.m. and tour Lakin and Niday farms in the afternoon with Ralph Porterfield of Ohio State University present.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
4-H Club
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Main St
Gallipolis State Institute
Lakin
Niday
Ralph Porterfield
Ohio State University
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