Police fire on car ends burglary attempt thwarted
Robert E. Knaul 18 of Point Pleasant West Virginia released on 350 bond after police fired at his car during a chase in Middleport. Officers reported a road block near the bridge and a rear tire burst ended the pursuit. A separate break in at Ross Service Station Route 7 was foiled by sheriff and patrolman after a window was pried open and footprints showed the burglar fled. No items reported missing.
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Pomeroy
Robert E. Knaul
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Middleport
Knaul
Ross
Route 7
Robert Hartenbach
George Hicks
Meigs County Roots in 1877 Republican Record
A Middleport Meigs County Republican issue from 1877 lists joint stock companies active during a week of elections and notes prominent local directors. It recalls Dabney Salt Works plant shutdowns, New Year celebrations, sleighing parties including Maj Downing and an anecdote of a sleigh mishap, and a local ad for George Eistelstein the “live” merchant.
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Republican
Ohio Machine Co
Middleport Flour Co
Middleport Woolen Mills
Marine Dock Co
Pomeroy Salt Transportation Co
Riverside Salt Co
Ohio River Transportation Co
Middleport Building and Loan Association
Meigs Buildings and Savings Association
Mechanics Homestead and Building Association
News Printing Co
The
Dabney Salt Works
James N. Titus
Ed Menager
Ben Remington
Mary Brown
J. B. Downing
A. J. Branch
Percie Gates
John B. McElhinny
Libbie Watkins
Clara Montague
Bertie McElhinny
W. M. Sanders
Rockville
Maj. Downing
Middleport Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Mrs. E. M. Wood returns from Knoxville and stops in London and Princeton visiting Beahm Harrington and other friends. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Bethel Coleman in Parkersburg and Billie Margaret McAte of Toledo. A social gathering at the Chambers home featured a Lutheran choir directed by Mr. Aleshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Wood
Knoxville
Tenn
C. M. Beahm
London
W Va
W. H. Harrington
Princeton
W. Va
Bethel Coleman
Parkersburg
Billie Margaret McAte
Toledo
Roland Eggert
Sharon Eggert
William Childs
Irving Karr
Cincinnati
Willis Aleshire
Dayton
Herbert Chambers
Chambers Home
Aleshire
Clifford Erwin
Bridgeport
Edward Johnson
Helen Beeson
Christine Garrison
Columbus
W. H. Juhling
Roth Zahn
Jackson
Ed French
Joe Hass
New Richmond
James Hawley
Leota Hawley
Mildred Hawley
First Night Swimming Set For Tuesday
Middleport pool opens Tuesday from 3 to 9 p.m under manager Leo Kennedy. Tickets valid for night swim. family night Thursday 7 to 9 p.m with family tickets only. Children under 16 require parental accompaniment. adults pay regular price. Attendance Sunday reached 320, about 70 fewer than last Sunday.
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Middleport
Leo Kennedy
Kennedy
Seidenabels Are Honored At Farewell Party
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Seidenabel and their sons Terry and John will move to Tucson, Arizona this week. They were guests of honor at a farewell party Sunday night at Pomeroy First Baptist Church. Hymns were sung, J. E. Foster showed a film Gods Forest, and Rev Zundel gave the closing prayer. William Watson presented the family a gift on behalf of the church.
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Pomeroy
Howard Seidenabel
Terry
John
Tucson
Ariz
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
Elmer Wickham
J. E. Foster
Ralph Zundel
Zundel
William Watson
Joe Morris Jr Improving at Wilson Sanitarium
Joe Morris Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joe Morris Sr of First Ave Middleport is a patient at Eastern North Carolina Sanitarium Wilson NC. He has been there a month and is reported to be improving. Room 225 listed.
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Middleport
Joe Morris Jr
Joe Morris Sr
First Ave
North Carolina
Wilson, N. C
Morris
Brother Honored on Birthday Anniversary Dinner
Mrs. Claude Darst hosted a Saturday evening dinner at her home honoring her brother Frank Shoemaker. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gardner of Newport Kentucky and Mrs. Anna Yeanger.
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Pomeroy
Claude Darst
Frank Shoemaker
Clarence Gardner
Newport
Anna Yeanger
Cattle Testing Ends for Meigs County Juniors
Dr. John Moore and C. E. Blakeslee complete cattle testing for Meigs County Junior Fair participants. They will cover eastern half of the county Tuesday and western half on Wednesday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
John Moore
C. E. Blakeslee
Piano Pupils Stage Folk and Classical Recital in Middleport
Middleport The piano pupils of Mrs. Chester Erwin staged a recital at the Middleport Church of Christ Sunday afternoon. The program featured duets Campus Capers and Two Guitars, a Log Cabin Dance trio, Bach and Monti classics, a Dancing Puppets trio, southern medleys, and light pieces by beginning students. A corsage was given to Mrs. Erwin by Miss Swan on behalf of the pupils.
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Middleport
Chester Erwin
Debra Grueser
Susan Ohlinger
Betsy Cunningham
Dies
Miss Boggs
Kathy Bunce
Barbara White
Sue Rue
Sheila Childs
Candace Bahr
Sandra Bunce
Marilyn Swan
Mrs. Erwin
Miss Swan
Education Group Elects Jack Bechtle Secretary
Mrs. Jack Bechtle was elected secretary of the Commission on Education at a Sunday meeting held at Heath Methodist Church. Presiding was Mrs. Bernard Fultz. attendees included Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. James Brewington, Mrs. L. W. McComas, Mr. and Mrs. James Euler, Mr. and Mrs. Bechtel, Mrs. Raymon Konkright, Charles McElhinny, and Mrs. Nan Moore.
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Middleport
Jack Bechtle
Commission On Education
Heath Methodist Church
Bernard Fultz
James Johnson
James Brewington
L. W. McComas
James Euler
Bechtel
Raymon Konkright
Charles McElhinny
Nan Moore
Doctor Honored in Middleport Cookout Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Gene Harris hosted a Saturday cookout on South Third Ave to honor Dr. Charles Reed and his children Nancy and Scott of Columbus. Reed, a former Middleport resident, visited with his mother Mrs. C. F. Reed to see friends.
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Middleport
Gene Harris
South Third Ave
Charles Reed
Nancy
Scott
Columbus
Reed
C. F. Reed
Gilmore to Appear in Court on Intoxication Charge
Walter Gilmore of Middleport is set to appear tonight in the court of acting mayor John Zerkle to answer intoxication charges filed Sunday. He was released from jail Sunday after posting a 25 appearance bond.
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Middleport
Walter Gilmore
Pomeroy
John Zerkle
Gilmore
Appointments Made At Hall In Middleport
Middleport village hall offers driver’s test appointments from 9 a m to 4 p m each Tuesday. Chief Herbert Gilkey said appointments are made with a State Highway Patrol official by calling WY 2 2397. Permits are issued the same day with tests from 11 a.m. to noon.
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Middleport
Middleport Village Hall
State Highway Patrol
Herbert Gilkey
Village Hall
Gilkey
Middleport Masons to conduct funeral services for Shumway
Middleport Lodge 363 F and A M plans a meeting at the temple at 7 30 p m tonight then travels to Pomeroy to conduct services for Fred A Shumway at the Ewing funeral home in a local funeral observance.
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Middleport
Middleport Lodge
A.M
Temple
Pomeroy
Fred A. Shumway
Ewing
Loyal Bereans to Meet Middleport Church Group
The Loyal Bereans Class will meet at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the Middleport Church of Christ for a community gathering and discussion.
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Loyal Bereans
Middleport
Teens Hold Outdoor Hop At Tri County Canteen
Approx 350 teens from Meigs Mason Gallia attended Band Stand Night in Rutland as the Tri County Teen Canteen hosted its first outdoor record hop. Lawrence Lisle served as DJ with Tom Chafin and Sue Dugan winning fast rock n roll, Beverly and Fred Cullip won slow dance, Donna Altizer and Darrel Dugan plus Beverly Cullip and Gary Ault danced in egg throw. Patty Taylor of Gallipolis was named Miss Personality.
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Pomeroy
Meigs-Mason-Gallia
Tri-County
Rutland
Lawrence
Butch) Lisle
Canteen
Tom Chafin
Sue Dugan
Beverly
Fred Cullip
Gallipolis
Three Are Fined in Pomeroy Meigs County
Meigs County judge E W Peoples Saturday fined Ira F Kyle 44 Columbus 25 dollars and costs and Lawrence E Myers 20 Columbus 10 dollars and costs on state highway patrol intoxication charges. Both men were jailed. Charles R Wolfe 23 Syracuse was fined 10 dollars and costs for no operator's license.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
E. W. Peoples
Ira F. Kyle
Columbus
Lawrence E. Myers
Charles R. Wolfe
Syracuse
Welcoming Reception For Rev. Konkright In Middleport
The Rev. Raymon Konkright begins his fifth year as Heath Methodist Church pastor in Middleport. His wife and son David attended a Sunday afternoon informal reception at the church with remarks by Mrs. Earl Knight and others. The Ohio Methodist Conference reassigned him to Middleport. gifts were given, organ music performed, and roses adorned the church.
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Middleport
Raymon Konkright
Heath Methodist Church
Konkright
David
Earl Knight
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Heath Church
Lakeside
Knight
Gene Harris
Men’s Fellowship
James Criswell
James Johnson
Eleanor Circle
Jack Bechtle
O. P. Klein
Klein
Bess Sanborn
Edward Johnson
Ann Schroath
James Weber
John Ketchka
Former Meigs Florist Fred Shumway Dies at 70
Fred A Shumway 70 longtime Meigs County florist died Saturday evening at Meigs General Hospital from a heart condition. He operated Shumway Florist Shop in Syracuse and greenhouse business, retired in Bradenton Florida. Surviving wife a daughter Mrs John Gilmore three grandchildren two sisters Mrs Fritz Swatzel and Mrs Merrill Fairchild and a great grandchild. Services by Masons at Ewing funeral home 8 p m today burial Tuesday Letart Cemetery Letart Falls.
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Pomeroy
Fred A. Shumway
Meigs County Florist
Meigs General Hospital
Shumway
Merrill Fairchild
Cleveland
Syracuse
Two Events Scheduled For Mason Teenagers
Mason county teenagers have two events this week. Tonight at 7 30 p m an outdoor hop will be held beside the Masonette with a platform for a dance party emceed by the Jays of Pomeroy. Thursday night the New Haven Ten Canteen will reopen per the Junior Women’s Club announcement.
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Mason
Mason County
Masonette
The
Jays of
Pomeroy
New Haven Ten
New Haven
Junior leadership meeting planned for Pomeroy
A Meigs County 4-H junior leadership meeting will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Rock Springs Grange Hall.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Rock Springs Grange Hall
Middleport E S Chapter Practice Tonight At High School
The Evan geline Chapter Order of Eastern Star holds a 7 pm practice for inspection in the Middleport High School auditorium. Inspection of the chapter is scheduled for Wednesday evening.
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Middleport
Evangeline
Order of Eastern Star
Middleport High School
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