Annual Firemen's Picnic Attended by 50 Persons
Middleport volunteers and guests attended the annual picnic supper at Roadside Park amid a heavy rainstorm. The menu featured fried chicken and baked ham. Attendees included Mayor Sidney Russell and many local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Firemen's Auxiliary
Shelter House
Sidney Russell
Donna Ruth
Myrna
James Daniels
Lynn
Jennifer
Emmett Shulers
Francis Andersons
Carol
Tommy
Keith
Buddy Swisher
Richard Karrs
Patricia McKinney
Susie
David Jenkins
David
John Vromans
Charles
John
C. P
Buckeye Twins Club Contest at State Capitol Identifies Identical Twins
Mrs. Betty Linn Prince Burton and Miss Bertie Lou Prince of Middleport competed in the Buckeye Twins Club's most identical twins contest held at the state capitol Sunday. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Wayne Prince of Long Bottom Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Betty Linn
Prince Burton
Bertie Lou Prince
Middleport
Buckeye Twins Club
State Capitol
Wayne Prince
Long Bottom
Meigs County
Meigs County 4 H Notes Demonstrations and Meetings
The Bedford Thimble Club met at Grace Jones home as Rosa lie Nelson demonstrated straight hosting. Mothers of club girls joined Carmel Friendship Club at adviser Mrs Edson Roush home with 23 attendees. Donna Circle led refreshments. The next meeting is July 22 at the adviser’s home. Forest Run Sunshine Stitchers met at Forest Run church with Mary Jane Scott pinning on a pattern. Chester So and Sew Club hosted a mother and daughter party June 14 with 16 attendees. Bonnie Sue Beaver named delegate to district safety meeting July 12 at Chillicothe. hostess aided by Miss Beaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford Thimble Club
Grace Jones
Rosalie Nelson
Carmel Friendship Club
Edson Roush
Donna
The
Forest Run Sunshine Stitchers
Forest Run Church
Mary Jane Scott
Shirley Summerfield
Chester
Bonnie Sue Beaver
Chillicothe
Miss Beaver
W F Young Attends William Tripp Rites
W F Young attended funeral services for William Oliver Tripp in Hamden on Monday. Tripp died Saturday at the home of his daughter Mrs. Howard Morehead in Columbus. He was the father of Mrs. Avie Tedrow, formerly of Pomeroy. Burial followed in the Tripp Cemetery near Hamden.
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Pomeroy
W. F. Young
Hamden
William Oliver Tripp
Howard Morehead
Columbus
Tripp
Avie Tedrow
Tedrow
Mulberry Ave
Mr. Young
Tripp Cemetery
Diana Sue Snyder born to Mr and Mrs Harry Snyder Jr
Mr and Mrs Harry Snyder Jr of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter Diana Sue at Mercy Hospital Columbus Wednesday. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Harry Snyder Sr Thomas Fork and Mr and Mrs Earl Mason Hobson. The child is the Snyder couple’s second with Patsy McGuire visiting in Columbus.
Birth announced for daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack White
Announcements report the birth of a daughter named Janelle to Mr. and Mrs. Jack White on June 23 in a Springfield hospital. The baby is the Whites first child, with grandparents Attorney and Mrs O H Stewart of S Fourth Ave and Mr and Mrs Allen White of Washington Co HH.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Jack White
Dorothy Nelle Stewart
Springfield Hospital
Washington D. C
Janelle
O. H. Stewart
S. Fourth Ave
Allen White
Washington Co
Anna Mae Thomas and Walter Terrell wed in Middleport
Anna Mae Thomas and Walter Terrell were married Saturday at the Presbyterian manse in Middleport with Dr. Homer G McMillen officiating. The bride works at the Home Restaurant and the groom is a Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad brakeman. They plan to make their home on Condor Street in Pomeroy after July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Anna Mae Thomas
Walter Terrell
Homer G McMillen
Presbyterian
Terrell
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Condor St
Pomeroy
Social notes from Kyger and surrounding areas
Local residents and relatives are noted visiting family and friends across Kentucky and nearby states. Bicycle trips, hospital observations, and weddings are mentioned alongside visits to Columbus Huntington Rochester and Buckeye Lake, with multiple families hosting or traveling for short stays.
Meigs County Land Transfers Briefs
Meigs County land transfers list multiple conveyances. George P Daniels and Oscar Myers to Win McMurray in Pomeroy. McMurray and Fannie McMurray to Glen Roy H Ewing and others in Middleport. Several other parcels and acreages shift among Lincoln/Holly, Rutland and Salisbury townships to named buyers like the Kauffs, Lightfoot, Parker, and Jordan families.
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George P. Daniels
Oscar Myers
Lot
Win McMurray
Pomeroy
Fannie McMurray
Glenroy H. Ewing
Perry A. Riggs
Arthur Beaver
Middleport
F. L. McKnight
Virgil L. Collins
Martha L. Collins
Salisbury
John P
Jennie Kauff
Mary Gibson
Rutland
Francis D
Clara Lightfoot
Holly B
George H. Kennedy
Homer
Jean Parker
E. J
Lillian Wilson
Columbus
Della Jordan
Della
Nathan Jordan
W. H. Lowman
Birth announced for Reed Will’s daughter in Pomeroy
Meigs Hospital notes list names of people in the area including Margaret Healy Genivieve Powell and Bertha Maxwell. The record reports births to Mr and Mrs Reed Will of 5 Pomeroy and a daughter born June 25.
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Margaret Healy
Middleport
Genivieve Powell
Racine
Bertha Maxwell
Colum
Foster Kyle
Chester
Leonard McDaniel
Hartford
Peggy Sayre
Rutland
Jena Belles
Letart Falls
Carl Hudnal
Harrisonville
Floyd Bogard
Reed Will
Pomeroy
Cora Wickline
Mrs. Reed Will
Birth of Arthur Dillon Roush at Sandia Army Hospital
Staff Sgt. and Mrs. Clifford Roush announce the birth of son Arthur Dillon on June 23 at Sandia Army Hospital Albuquerque New Mexico He is the couple’s second son Mary Cross Racine is the mother’s former name Grandparents Dillon Cross Racine Arthur Roush Great Bend Great-grandparents Hattie Cross Racine Elizabeth Roush East Letart William Foss Pomeroy Middleport Mrs Fred Sisson of Chicago awaits this week due to her mother Mrs James Stevens stroke Also funeral services for Mrs Sylvester Taylor were held in Marysville attended by Florence Gardner Floyd Gardner Blaine Ralph Chesire Mrs J J Schmol and Ruth Biggs Middleport Evangeline Chapter OES will meet at the Masonic Temple with memorial services conducted and Mrs Lillian Stieff as worthy matron.
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Charles Hess
Kyger
Howard Shuler
Jerry
Gordon Fields
Peebles
O. Hindy
Walter Crooks
Edward
Gene
Jeannette
Crooks
Henry Fruth
Buffalo
W. Va
Ray Farmer
Bonita Kay
Dayton
James T Lewis
James Lewis
Lillian Stieff
Farmer
Noreen Egner
E Sheets
Gallipolis
Emmett Sheets
Paul Grueser
Columbus
Clifford Kincaid
White Cross Hospital
Kincaid
Charles M. Pomeroy
Marcia
Rochester
N. Y
Colgate-Rochester Theological College
Maude Cooper
Portsmouth
John Mason
A. A. Dillard
High St
Dorothy Caldwell
R.N
Huntington
Bert Brady
Brady
New York
Canada
Robert M. Chambers
Chambers
United States Military Academy
West Point
Clyde Price
Charles
Betty
Katherine Parsley
Kermit
Connie Lee Koehler
Athens
Floyd Koehler
Koehler
Grant St
Peter Lalich
Peter
Michael
Lincoln Heights
Varney
S. Third Ave
Arlie Abbott
Buddy
Grace Montgomery
Jonas Roush
Curtis Roush
Willian McGhee
Walter Rainey
A. R. Neal
Russell, Ky
C&o Hospital
Rainey
C. W. Ramsey
Luther Ramsey
Austin Bowen
Crooksville
George Lewis
Bowens
John Davis
Irene Anderson
George Anderson
Francis
William Anderson
William Hampton
Barberton
Dora Swisher
Harley Swisher
Clyde French
Jackson
Edward French
Second Ave
Terry Gallagher
Charleston
Dennis Gallagher
C. P. Gallagher
Homer McElhinny
Lena McElhinny
Buckeyeke
Charles Lucas
Mar
Pomeroy
Clifford
Pat) Roush
Arthur Dillon
Sandia Army Hospital
Albuquerque
N. M
Roush
Mary Cross
Racine
Dillon Cross
Arthur Roush
Great Bend
Hattie Cross
Elizabeth Roush
East Letart
William Foss
Middleport
Fred Sisson
Chicago
James Stevens
Stevens
Addie Keller
Bingham's Mill
Sylvester Taylor
Marysville
Florence Gardner
Floyd Gardner
Blaine Ralph
Cheshire
J. J. Schmol
Ruth Biggs
Middleport—Evangeline Chapter
OES
Masonic Temple
POMEROY A Marriage License Issued In Meigs County
A marriage license was issued in Meigs County Probate Court to Walter Terrel, 22, and Anna Mae Thomas, 24, both of the area. Local officials noted the filing and scheduled formalities to follow.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Walter Terrel
Anna Mae Thomas
Carrier Nears Free Vacation Trip for Pomeroy Girl
Carolyn Biddle a Messenger carrier in Pomeroy trails for a Cincinnati vacation with 22 points needed to qualify. The tenth grader has earned 78 points this season by submitting three order books and has used earnings to buy clothes and save. She is a sixth grader, a Girl Scout and active in church.
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Pomeroy
Cincinnati
Carolyn Biddle
Carolyn
Car
Biddle
Delegate Named From Meigs County To National Phi Upsilon Omicron
POMEROY Jean Lee of the Meigs County agriculture office will represent Phi Upsilon Omicron at the national convention in Monticello Idaho. Miss Lee attends Ohio University Athens and will depart today returning Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jean Lee
Meigs County Agriculture Office
Phi Upsilon Omicron
Monticello
Miss Lee
Ohio University
Athens
Mrs Maxwell Returns Home After Care for Heart Attack
Mrs Bertha Maxwell returns to Columbus after serving as housekeeper for Miss Allie Mauck. She suffered a heart attack Thursday and was hospitalized for several days at Meigs General Hospital.
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Middleport
Bertha Maxwell
Columbus
Allie Mauck
Clara White Main sain Divorced in Meigs County Court
Clara White Main sain was granted a divorce from Vahan Mainsain also known as John Mainsain in Meigs County Common Pleas Court on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The plaintiff's maiden name was restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Clara White Mainsain
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Vahan Mainsain
John Mainsain
Is Your Stomach Like a Gas Factory
Athens residents report relief from gas and bloating using CERTA VIN a new herbal formula taken before meals. The ad claims it works with food to expel gas, improves iron in blood and boosts nerve energy with vitamin B. Available at Athens Pharmacy G S Court Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate and other druggists.
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Athens
G S. Court
Nelsonville
Betts
Play Given By Bible School Pupils at Forest Run Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School of Forest Run Church held its commencement with a junior group self written play titled Pauls Letter to the Ephesians. Beginners presented recitations and vocal numbers under teachers Mrs Mary Nease and Mrs Marcel la Bailey.Participants included Thelma Davis Lelia Grueser Margaret Stace Ella Day Stace Rachel Roush Mary Jane Scott Bobby Hamm Johnny Bailey Butch Walker Paula Sayre Johnnie Grueser Nancy Parker Josephine Davis Lanny Ross Stace Connie Roush A Friday picnic for pupils instructors and Mrs Irene Grueser was held at New Haven Roadside Park.
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Rachel Roush
Mary Jane Scott
Bobby Hamm
Johnny Bailey
Butch Walker
Paula Sayre
Johnnie Grueser
Nancy Parker
Josephine Davis
Lanny Ross Stace
Connie Roush
Bible School
Irene Grueser
New Haven
Farm and Home Program Aired On WJEH Gallia County
The Farm and Home Program on Station WJEH Gallipolis aired with Geneva Nolan Meigs County home demonstration agent Grover Salser and Jean Lee representing Meigs County. Meigs County will be represented each Monday and Thursday with C. E. Blakeslee agriculture agent on Thursdays. Ten minutes of the 20 minute program from 11 35 to 11 55 a m devoted to adult work and the remaining ten minutes to youth work.
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Pomeroy
WJEH
Gallipolis
Mason
Meigs
Gallia
Geneva Nolan
Meigs County
Grover Salser
Jean Lee
C. E. Blakeslee
Lightning Strikes Bakery Transformer in Middleport
A transformer at the Ohio Valley Baking Company was struck by lightning Monday afternoon near S Fourth and Palmer Streets causing a motor in the nearby pump station to burn out. The Middleport Fire Department was alerted about 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio Valley Baking Company
S. Fourth and
Palmer Sts
DAV Seeks Help for Butter Nut Ave Home Repairs
Disabled American Veterans in Meigs County call for volunteers to repair the Hart home on Butter Nut Ave. 244 DAV members are involved and will work all day Thursday with the auxiliary meeting on the near-completed top floor.
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Pomeroy
Disabled American Veterans
Meigs County
Butternut Ave
DAV
Hart
Not Even Sparklers to Be Permitted This Fourth
POMEROY Chief of Police Walter E Wolfe received a notice from the state fire marshal restricting July 4 celebration items. Only caps and cap pistols will be allowed, and sparklers are banned this year, leaving joy-seekers warned that all other noise-makers are ousted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Walter E. Wolfe
Fiftieth Anniversary of Eastern Star in Racine
The Order of the Eastern Star chapter 385 marks its 50th anniversary with a Tuesday night celebration at Racine High School. Worthy Grand Matron Katherine Wyre will attend as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Order of the Eastern Star
Racine High School
Katherine Wyre
Parking meter receipts total 222 for week ending June 24
Chief of Police Walter E. Wolfe reported week ending June 24 parking meter receipts totaled 222.70 dollars. The summary notes the amount collected during that period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Wolfe
Social Notes From Pomeroy Area Weekly
Community members announce hospital visits surgeries and travel across Huntington Holzer Portsmouth and Washington with many relatives visiting in Peebles Mansfield and Columbus. Notable items include several appendectomies and a heart attack followed by hospital care.
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Porter's Liniment
Liberty
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Gene Tierney
Ward Bond
William Tracy
Charley Grapewine
William Tripp
Ecurts
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Dick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
J. M. Kerrigan
Will Wright
Temple Middleport
William Powell
Shelley Winters
James Gleason Marsha Hunt
MR. Soft Touch
Bendvue
Greer Garson
Walter Pidgeon
Leo L. Vaughan
Union Ave
Logan Monument Co
Marrials
Piease
Mme
Logan
Monument CO. OF
Pomeroy- Mason Bridge
Vaughan
Middleport Village
Donna Ruth Russell
C. E. Parker
N. Fourth Ave
Middleport Board of Education
Hillside Springs
Middleport Social Notes
Helena O
Herman D. Nelson
Lloyd
Jean Wright
F. L
Bessie McKnight
Helena Nelson
Harvey H. Lewis
Lot, Pomeroy
Florence
Lawrence Siler
Meigs Hospital
Oliver Shaver
Hazel Olexa and Son
William McHaffie
New York Central Railroad
Institute
OFS
Federal Land Bank
United National Farm Loan Ass'n
Ohio Valley Bank Bldg
Gallipolis, Ohio
Lightning Strikes Bakery
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
George Justic
Veterans Hospital
Jatil Justis
Harry Wyatt
Dennis
Nelson Watson
Long Botom
Vincent Knight
A. R. Knight
Lincoln Hill
Holzer Hospital
Ed Rapp
Co. O. Patterson
Henry Ewing
Ted Reed Jr
R. E. Boice
San Francisco
Calif
Boice
Jack Bacon
John C. Bacon
Clara Bacon
Manning Webster
George MecQuigg
William MecQuigg
Mansfield
Hugh Ferguson
Jimmy
Pearl Parker
Charles Hoffner, Jr
Findlay
M. A. Howell
Delores Ann
Nancy
Nancy Walker
Nancy Howell
Marguerite Moore
Charles Gravely
Thomas Young
Genevieve Moore
Alice Moore
Robert Rogers
Rogers
Jay Buffington
David Williams
Tiltonville
George Buffington
Buddy Williams
Wanda Saylor
Harve Wilkey
Lancaster
Herbert FE. Boney
Marietta
Hazel Schreiber
Sheltering Arms Hospital
C. E. Keeler
Toledo
Ben Turner
Mr. Turner
John Stace
Meigs General Hospital
J. M. Fowler
Jane Fowler
Hanover
C.E.W. Downie
Nancy Hysell
Norman Hoysell
Naylor
Williard Ashworth
Corinne
Kent
D. W. Ashworth
Clyde G
Milhone County
Lowe Brothers
G. O. Schmoll
Anl
Frieno
W. 2Nd St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Capital Finance Corp
Studebaker
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
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