Middleport’s Oscar Roush Honored at WV Centennial Breakfast
Oscar Roush, age 71, among 136 honored at the West Virginia Centennial Birthday Breakfast in Charleston. He received a Lincolneer certificate from Carl R. Sullivan as Charleston officials and relatives joined a parade view amid rain, with Mayor John A. Shanklin hosting and a barbershop quartet performing.
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Middleport
Oscar Roush
West Virginia
Rose City
Charleston
Mr. Roush
Abraham Lincoln
Carl R. Sullivan
New Haven
W. Va
Ohio youth to speak at Middleport church with overseas speaker
Mark Tracy of Rio Grande College has been chosen by the state Baptist youth group to represent Ohio at the International Baptist Youth Conference in Beirut Lebanon this July. He will guest speak Sunday morning at Middleport First Baptist Church. Tracy is the son of Rev. and Mrs. Martin Tracy and among regional youth is the second to attend an overseas Baptist conference.
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Ohio
Beirut
Lebanon
Middleport
Baptist World Alliance
London
Jean
Dennison University
Common Pleas Court Sees Two Divorce Suits Filed
Meigs County Common Pleas Court records two divorce actions alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Marvin Swan of Middleport seeks divorce from Betty Swan, with custody of two children. Betty J Robson seeks divorce from William L Robson of Rutland, also with custody of two children.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Marvin Swan
Middleport
Betty Swan
Betty J Robson
William L. Robson
Rutland
Navy Family Moves for July Deployment to Newfoundland
Ronnie Evans of the U S Navy at Patuxent River Maryland sails to Newfoundland on July 1 and plans a month away. His wife Janis will visit her parents Mr and Mrs Richard Pickens and Mr and Mrs Edward Evans in Middleport during his absence.
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Ronnie Evans
U. S. Navy
Patuxent River
Maryland
Newfoundland
Janis
Middleport
Richard Pickens
Edward Evans
Pleasant Anna Howell Plays Golf During Vacation
Anna Howell of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. spends her vacation period on daily golf outings rather than traveling, embracing the golf bug with steady practice and play.
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Anna Howell
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Anna
Rebecca Dawn Thomas Birthday Garden Party
Mr. and Mrs. Don Thomas hosted a garden party on Mulberry Ave for their daughter Rebecca Dawn’s fourth birthday. Attendees enjoyed pony rides, Japanese lanterns, balloons, and a Flintstones themed party with prizes for local children.
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Joey
Douglas
Jimmy Rosenbaum
Mary Helen
Kathy Blaetmar
Debbie
Sheryl Kennedy
Teresa
Timmy Thomas
Mike
Terry Jacobs
Kimberly
Jody Grueser
Mike Nesselroad
Terri Lynn Russell
Betty Gail Campbell
Barbara
Patty Roush
Melissa Kay
Danny Lee Thomas
Ralph Graves
Everett Thomas
Howard Thomas
Don Grueser
Roger Dillard
Richard Rosenbaum
Larry Jacobs
Paul Eichinger
Ronald Smith
Jack Curtis
Guy Russell
Ross Jones
Pomeroy Bible School Ends With Program
Pomeroy Church of Christ held its Bible school closing program after a Friday picnic at Middleport roadside park. Pupils performed with theme song, memory verses, songs, and a skit. Diplomas awarded to eight or more day attendees. certificates of appreciation to teachers.
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Pomeroy
Bible School
The
William Johnson
Barbara Kennedy
Meigs Memorial Hospital Admits Five Patients
Admitted to Meigs Memorial Hospital were Nez White of Pomeroy Sam my Lee Larkins of Rutland Pride Miller James Kiser of Racine and Langsville resident. Discharged was Paul Ervin.
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Nez White
Pomeroy
Sammy Lee Larkins
Rutland
Pride Miller
Langsville
James Kiser
Racine
Paul Ervin
Judge Porter Hears Two DWI Charges
In Meigs County Court Judge F. W. Porter saw two driving while intoxicated charges. Vinton Smith of Hartford forfeited a $250 bond, and James L. Bower of Pomeroy Star Route was fined $150 plus costs and given three days in jail.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
F. W. Porter
Vinton Smith
Hartford
James L. Bower
Pomeroy Star Route
OSU Grad Studying In Madrid
Janet Christy daughter of Mr and Mrs Garrett Christy of Grove City formerly of Tuppers Plains flew to Madrid Spain for a six week study course in Spanish conversation and literature The trip funded by Otterbein College scholarship loan Christy earned a master’s degree from Ohio State University in June 1962 and is pursuing a doctorate in foreign languages She joins an Ohio Wesleyan tour of 22 students and will live with a Spanish family for six weeks returning August 24.
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Tuppers Plains
Janet Christy
Garrett Christy
Grove City
Madrid
Spain
Miss Christy
Otterbein College
Ohio State University
Ohio Wesleyan
Dinner Held For Couple Before Wedding in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Lohrer of Cincinnati hosted a dinner at Martin Restaurant Friday before the wedding of Miss Carla E. Wilson to William F. Lohrer at the Middleport Church of Christ on Saturday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bud Wilson, Miss Coleen Wilson, Rev. and Mrs. Fred I. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weihe and daughter Karen Sue, Dan Huff of Cincinnati, Miss Carolyn Lee Hook of Xenia, James Zentmeyer, Rowland Congdon of Athens, William Dawson of Durham, N C, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eastman of Pomeroy.
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Middleport
Clifford Lohrer
Cincinnati
Martin
Carla E. Wilson
William F. Lohrer
Middleport Church of Christ
Bud Wilson
Coleen Wilson
Fred I. Gardner
Carl Weihe
Karen Sue
Dan Huff
Carolyn Lee Hook
Xenia
James Zentmeyer
Rowland Congdon
Athens
William Dawson
Durham
N. C
Robert Eastman
Pomeroy
Community notices and social visits across Harrisonville area
Local families from Downington and nearby towns spent weekends with relatives including the Hanings Bolins Townsend Rouses Jewells and others. Lend-A-Hand Society in Pomeroy hosts a rummage and bake sale with contact SH 2 5434. Marriage licenses issued in Meigs and nearby areas. Middleport Pee Wee baseball schedules a game at 9 a.m. Thursday at the park.
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Middleport
Community Guests and Travel Highlights at New Marshfield
New Marshfield notes guests and visits from Columbus Am anda Ravenswood and other towns. Families such as Patterson Mace Herron and Williams travel, with hospital news on Dena Deens and a Masonic Home address for cards. Local residents welcome extended family and friends from Ohio and California.
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New Marshfield
Walter Patterson
Columbus
Lester McVey
Vonnie Herron
Earl Herron
Amanda
Orville Mace
Sciotaville
Water Pros and Cons Charms Rose Garden Club
TOPPERS PLAINS. The Rose Garden Club met at Mrs. Frederick Goebel’s home to hear Mrs. Clarence Headley discuss Water as a gardener’s friend or foe. New officers to be installed in August are Mrs. E. A. Dodderer as president and Mrs. J. S. Davis as vice president.
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Toppers Plains
Clarence Headley
Rose Garden Club
Frederick Goebel
C. O. Richardson
E. A. Dodderer
J. S. Davis
Herman I. O. McCoy
R. V. Weatherman
Meigs County Land Transfers Summary
Chain of title notice lists multiple property transfers in Meigs County. Transfers include parcels in Bedford Scipio Orange Two Middleport Pomeroy Syracuse and Tuppers Plains UU Church districts from various sellers to named buyers across several parcels and lots. The page records twelve distinct conveyances among individuals and church boards through to newly named owners.
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Richard H. Gunther
Lyda M. Gunther
Ernest M. Conant
Elizabeth S. Conant
Bedford
Margaret Eloise Mayes
James W. Mayes
Scipio
Parsonage Board of Trustees
Tuppers Plains
EUB Church
UB Church In Christ of the
Guysville
Dana E. Hoffman
Gertrude Hoffman
Orange
Charles E. Gomer
Eloise Gomer
Mary M. Cousins
Oliver Cousins
Paul S
Estella Walburn
Elden Walburn
Middleport
Leonard Z. Jewell
Norma Louise Jewell
Guy Edison Guinther
Linda L. Guinther
Pomeroy
Donald F. Hendricks
Mary E. Hendricks
Syracuse
Middleport Picnic Marks Jerry Davenport Birthday
In Middleport a wiener roast at Road Side Park celebrated Jerry Davenport's 13th birthday Saturday night. Guests included Bill Hackett Bill Haptonstall Jeff Boggs Arthur Casci Charles Clark Jr Tommy Cooke and Michael Gross. Mrs Davenport and Mrs Kenneth Cooke aided with the party planning. PLAN RUMMAGE SALE POMEROY The Women's Society of Christian Service will hold a rummage sale at the United Methodist Church parlor from noon Thursday to noon Saturday.
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Middleport
Jerry Davenport
Earl Davenport
Middleport Road
Bill Hackett
Bill Haptonstall
Jeff Boggs
Arthur Casci
Charles Clarkson
Tommy Cooke
Michael Gross
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Middlenort Personal News Highlights Visit Notes
Mrs. Daniel Grimes and daughter Karen visit Balti more relatives while Celesta Ault returns home from Springfield. Ohio Valley Electric's C H Wise Jr attends a National Safety Council training in Lexington. Various weekend visits and relocations involving Middleport residents and families are listed, including moves to Columbus and upcoming Ohio University events.
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Daniel Grimes
Karen
Baltimore
Earl Davenport
Mildred Zeigler
Celesta Ault
Springfield
Gary Ault
Todd
C. H. Wise, Jr
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Lexington
National Safety Council
Paul Kay Russell
Rainelle
W.va
H. W. Griffith
P. K. Russell
Waverly
J. C. Karrick
Mark
Joe Turner
Allen Saunders
Bobby
Patricia
Bonnie
George Moody
Columbus
Birdie Lee
Lester
Johnnie
Earl Lee
Wayne
Darleen
Flatrock
W. Va
Sandra
Michael
Betty Williams
Middleport
Wanda Scott
Mary See
Cheshire
Roy See
Point Pleasant
Joe Young
Melanie
Joey
Woodsfield
Young
Belpre
J. Warren
Rodney Hill
Gregory
Buckhannon
Clarence Ebersbach
Eugene Smith
Cook House
S. Third Ave
Kenneth Cooke
Tommy
Bridgeport
Peter Lalich
Three Racine Men Plead Guilty To Forgery
Three Racine Route 2 men Fred Kuhn George W Kuhn and their father Woodrow W Kuhn pleaded guilty before Meigs County Common Pleas Judge John C Bacon on forgery charges. They forged Arnold Hupps name to obtain 50 from Racine National Bank and were remanded to custody until sentencing Friday.
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Pomeroy
Racine Route 2
Meigs County Common Pleas
John C. Bacon
Bernard Fultz
Arnold Hupp
Racine National Bank
Fred Kuhn
George W. Kuhn
Woodrow W. Kuhn
Parking Change Requested at Middleport Intersection
Middleport village council discussed a proposal to convert Second Ave and Mill St from parallel to angle parking to add spaces. Mrs. Max Roller and Mrs. William Wyatt urged the change, noting a recent shift to horizontal parking for safety. no action was taken due to lack of a quorum and the item was referred to the safety and traffic committee for investigation.
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Middleport
Second Ave
Mill St
Middleport Village
Max Roller
Roller Pharmacy
William Wyatt
Headquarters Restaurant
South Second Ave
Safety and Traffic Committee
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Mark Tracy
Rio Grande
Eloda Webb
Robert Webb
David
Panama Canal Zone
Webb
Common Pleas Court
Athens Pharmacy
Scotty Roberts
W. Washington St
Second Street
Gallipolis
Public Square
Nelsonville
E. Main Street
Pomeroy Bible School
Meigs General Hospital
Paul Baird
Reedsville
Richard Folden
Orville Watson
Allie Simon
Mollie Talbott
Meigs Memorial
Porter
Philothea Society
Drew Webster
American Legion
Post
Pope Paul VI
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
Vatican
Osu Grad
Downington
Ray Rouse
Louise Burbridge
Glen Jewell
Harrisonville
Davis-Warner
Meigs
Gordon Noel Perry
Beulah Mae Cox
Carpenter
James Roy Quillen
Marvel Pauline Foley
Robert Eugene Chaney
Gladys Faye Douglas
Chester
New Marshfield News
Virgene Martin
Hillcrest Nursing Home
Donnie Barber
Earl Carr
Ravenswood
Delbert Young
John and Dale McBride
Richard Hamilton
New Carlisle
S. C. Sharp
Franklin
Maureen Williams
el Monte
Calif
Roy Jones
Port Columbus
Dena Whitlatch
Constance Deens
Masonic Home
Virgene
Kevin Martin
Tena Coe
Prattsville
Eileen Hensley
Terry
Bradley
Judy
Donald Dearth
San Francisco
Mary Llewellyn
Doe Dearth
Pauline Withers
Janet Russell
Agnes Cox
Kenneth Russell
Emma Blabley
Mike Dinsmoor
le Grange
Bob Dinsmoor
Hazel Llewellyn
Mike Patti
Doug
Eugene Sw
Garden Club
Princess
Morice
Cussins & Fearn Store
Ohio University
Connie Cooke
Bert Bodimer
Paul Smart
Jan Hauck
Delbert Becker
Pomeroy Personals
Charles Griffith
Great Smoky Mountains
Gatlinburg
Tenn
Floyd Griffith
Galloway
Florida
E. A. Bartels
Huntington
Philip Meinhart
Elmer Smith
Orville
Meinhart
Logan
Monument Co., Inc
W. Main St
Logan, Ohio
Karr & van Zandt
Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
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