Smith Named Executive Head of Northwestern Local
MIDDLEPORT Orin Smith of Middleport was named executive head of the Northwestern Local School District at a special board session at Rutland school. Five applicants for the vacancy were interviewed. three others were absent. Smith will also serve as Rutland High School principal, a post he held before moving to Middleport in 1958. Duane Stanley was appointed to fill the unexpired term of Arnold Grate, terminating January 1966.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Orin Smith
Northwestern
Board of Edu
Air Force Man Returns To Home
Kenny Lewis of Middleport returns from Korea for a 30 day furlough with parents Elwood and Mrs. Lewis, wife Marjorie, and son Wayne. He earned top airman honors in his squadron 2046 4 Communications Kimpo and June airman of the month with a cash award. He is a Middleport High School graduate and control tower operator. He will report July 27 to Schilling Air Force Base Kansas. enlistment ends in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Kenny Lewis
U. S. Air Force
Korea
Elwood Lewis
Bradbury Road
Marjorie
Wayne
Lewis
Japan
Kimpo Air Force Base
Middleport High School
Schilling Air Force Base
Kansas
Surprise Birthday Party at Beechwood Farm
A surprise party celebrated Mrs. Willard Meier, Sr. on her birthday at Beechwood Farm near Mount Vernon. Guests from Pomeroy Gallipolis Lancaster and Mount Vernon enjoyed fishing swimming and haresback riding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Willard Meier
Beechwood Farm
Meier
Mount Vernon
Raymond Hoce
Benton Penn
Howard Thinerer
Larry Fife
Gallipolis
Vernon Dorr
Lancaster
Homer Hutchison
Ethel West
Bernice West
Willard Meier Jr
Local Socials and Grange Meeting in Pomeroy
Storys Run Mr and Mrs James Hoffey and children of Ashville spent a day with Mr and Mrs J M Conkle. George Veith of Middleport visited Mr and Mrs John Veith. Visitors of Mr and Mrs Alex Shuler included Mr and Mrs William Larkin Hannibal and Mrs Mary Wells. The Ohio Valley Grange meets at 8 PM Friday in Letart Falls with potluck refreshments. Racine and Great Bend granges are guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hoffey
Ashville
J. M Conkle
George Veith
Middleport
John Veith
Alex Shuler
William Larkin Hannibal
Mary Wells
Watts
James Conkle
Columbus
Roger Rupe
Cleveland
Harlow Tate
Erma Mulford
Zuspan_ Hollow
Leslie Whittington
Pomeroy
Ohio Valley Grange
Letart Falls
Racine
Great Bend
VM C Webb Dies Monday in California
Marvin C Webb formerly of Middleport Englewood California died after a stroke. Survived by wife Bonnie daughter Nancy and son Jimmy stepmother Mrs EFloda Webb a brother A C Webb two half sisters Mrs Richard Pickens Mrs Cressa Cummings and half-brother Robert Webb. Funeral services were held today at Snyder's Southwest Mortuary in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie
Nancy
Jimmy
Efloda Webb
Middleport
A. C. Webb
Columbus
Richard Pickens
Cressa Cummings
Binghamton
N.Y
Robert Webb
Canal Zone
Snyder's Southwest Mortuary
Los Angeles
Time Shop Owner Takes U S Missile Project Post
Guy See, operator of the Time Shop in Middleport, accepts a U S Government missile project position. He starts six months of internal guidance system training July 5 and could be assigned to Los Angeles Milwaukee or New York bases. After training he will work at the Newark Air Force base. He will close the shop Saturday and move with his wife and two sons, Mark and David.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Guy See
U. S
Los Angeles
Calif
Milwaukee
Wis
New York
See
Air Force Base
Newark
Mark
David
South Third Ave
Ex-Resident Robert Fugate Rites Held in Huntington
Funeral services for Robert Fugate of Huntington West Virginia a former Middleport resident were conducted at Chapman funeral home in Huntington Family and friends traveled from Middleport including Harold Sauer Mary Ruth Sauer Richard Sauer and Jake Betz. Others called on Sunday Carl Gilmore and daughter Carla Sue Mrs Robert Tewksbury Judson White Harold Rusk New Concord attended and visited in Middleport with his mother Mrs Charlotte Fugate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Robert Fugate
Huntington
W. Va
Chapman Funeral Home
Harold Sauer
Mary Ruth Sauer
Richard Sauer
Jake Betz
Carl Gilmore
Carla Sue
Robert Tewksbury
Judson White
Harold Rusk
New Concord
Charlotte Fugate
Meigs County Land Transfers See Local Parcel Updates
In Rutland Alva Cross and Hallie Cross transfer parcels to Kenneth and Pauline Searles. In Salem Township Roy Stone and Dorothy Stone transfer to Charles Lloyd David son and Frances Davidson. Dollie G Fetty transfers property to Charles Elkins and Lillian Elkins. POMEROY United Methodist Church board to meet at 7:45 Monday. Racine Teens Square Dance Club to meet Wednesday at Letart Falls hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Cross
Hallie Cross
Kenneth E. Searles
Pauline Searles
Rutland
Roy Stone
Dorothy Stone
Charles Lloyd Davidson
Frances Davidson
Salem Township
Dollie G. Fetty
Charles Elkins
Lillian Elkins
Pomeroy
Racine Teens
Letart Falls
Social visits noted across Lone Bottom and surrounding towns
Mrs Leone Babcock and Elizabeth Lyons hosted guests in Long Bottom while many families in Tuppers Plains Reedsville and nearby towns welcomed friends visiting from Cheshire Cambridge and Belleville. Attendees included the Babcocks Yates Swan Larkins and Hensley families with church reports and regional reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Leone Babcock
Elizabeth Lyons
Tuppers Plains
Ruby Brewer
Janie
Emma Powell
Betty Louden Ane
Cheshire
Dorsel Larkins
Helen Archer
Reedsville
Garth Smith
Jim Carter
Clinton Holsinger
Gordon Lawrence
Warren
Herbert
Wilma Anderson
Inex Newell
Keno
Russell van Meter
Portland
Ora Archer
Effie Torrence
Gene Smith
Chillicothe
Harold Newtun
Harold Caldwell
Marion Riggs
Athens
Nellie Coleman
Chester Wells
Lloyd McPeek
Ellen Mayes
Belleville
W. Va
Charles Hensley
Oscar and
Ray Babcock
Otis Swan
Elmwood
Mabel Sayre
New Brighton
Ethel Chevalier
Robert
David Yates
Cambridge
Ulah Swan
Cora Swan
R. L. Larkins
Marvin Marks
Paul Chevalier
Dick Hensley
Florida
Nell Blakey
Herbert Swan
Dave Yates
Anna Swan
Arnott
Rock Springs
Children Guests Of Deacons At Middleport Church
Meigs County children hosted by the Middleport First United Presbyterian Church deacons and deaconesses at two events this week. They attended the Grand Ole Opry in Gallipolis with a drive-in meal by Mr. and Mrs. David Durst. A pool party followed with transport by Mrs. Richard Vaughan and the Rev. Howard Ruppelt. An ice cream social on Friday raised 120 dollars for future activities, with music by local volunteers and Lillian Stieff at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs County
First United Presbyterian Church
Grand Old Opry
Gallipolis
David Durst
Point Pleasant
Richard Vaughan
Howard Ruppelt
Vincent Dabo
Dale Walburn
Paul Haptonstall
Fuvene Gherke
Lewis Sauer
Lillian Stieff
Ladies Auxiliary installs Drew Webster Post officers
Mrs. Jane Cottrill Wilkesville district president installs new officers for the Ladies Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion. Officers include Mrs. David Cumings president and Mrs. Wildermuth junior past president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Cheesebrew
Gerald Wildermuth
Wildermuth
Department
Columbus
Religious Music At Middleport Women's Meeting
The Middleport Women's Christian Temperance Union met at Miss Margaret Sauer's home Tuesday night for a program of religious music. Rev. Howard Ruppelt and Mrs. Florence Hannay were guest soloists, with a vocal duet by Mrs. Haptonstall and Mrs. White. Mrs. Lilian Steiff accompanied, and the devotional period led by Mrs. White used the theme Live a Day At a Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dion
Lillian Steiff
White
Peggy Arnott
Helen Lewis
Miss Sauer
Frieda Faehnie
Emma Bissett
Middleport and Pomeroy Local Notes and Legal Actions
Middleport residents report travel plans to Germany via New York as families visit and sail. Kathryn Moore sues Edward Moore for divorce seeking custody of two children. Emergency squad responds to a medication overdose at Kathryn Thompson’s home. Church groups meet in Middleport with notes on activities and lectures. Pomeroy announces pony pulling contest registration deadline set for 2 p.m. August 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs Co
Reuter Insurance Agency
East 2Nd
Pomeroy
Ohio
Gilmore's Supply
West 2Nd. St
Sports Department
Middleport
Mill St
Ward Cross Store
Racine
Kautz Feed
Chester
Chapman
Syracuse
Clark
Harrisonville
Hollow
Keystone
F. H. Johnston
Fair Board
Fairgrounds
Kathryn Moore
Edward G. Moore, Sr
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Meigs County
Frank H. Johnston
Pomeroy Worker Hurts Hand At Crow's Steak House
Mrs Pearl Spencer a veteran restaurant employee suffered a severe right hand injury when caught in an electric slow cutter at Crow's Steak House Tuesday afternoon. Three fingers were amputated at Meigs General Hospital after she was freed by coworker Loraine Sterrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pearl
Sis) Spencer
Crow’s
Spencer
Loraine Sterrett
Meigs General Hospital
Sis” Spencer
Crow's
Sis
Lunsford announces birth of son Ricky Eugene
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lunsford of 302 East Main Street Pomeroy announce the birth of a son Ricky Eugene at Holzer Hospital on June 20 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jesse Haggy of Pomeroy and Mr and Mrs Leonard Lunsford of Laurel Cliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kenneth Lunsford
E Main St
Ricky Eugene
Holzer Hospital
Jesse Haggy
Leonard Lunsford
Laurel Cliff
Auxiliary Receives Two Awards at Jackson Convention
The Middleport ladies auxiliary of Feeney-Bennett Post 128 American Legion won two district honors at the Jackson convention. The unit earned first place in rehabilitation services and second in child welfare. A donation was given to Mr. and Mrs. Bowers who lost three sons to drowning. Plans were set for officer installation tonight at Baileys Run recreation site and a July 24 picnic at Middleport Roadside Park with county home children and poppy sale helpers as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Feeney-Bennett
American Legion
Jackson
Norman Wayland
Golda
Max Bowers
Baileys Run
Birthdays Marked for Minnie Gilmore and Lena McElhinney
Middleport Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters observed the birthday anniversaries of Minnie Gilmore and Lena McElhinney with gifts from Mrs. Griff Russell. The meeting, led by Mrs. William Allman, planned a rummage sale, featured a poem by Sadie McElhinney, and rewarded prizes to Mrs. Phil Meinhart, Mrs. Lena McElhinney, Mrs. Bertie Watts, and Mrs. Richard Bailey. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Russell and Sadie McElhinney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Minnie Gilmore
Lena McElhinney
Meigs Temple
Pythian Sisters
Gilmore
McElhinney
Griff Russell
William Allman
Sadie McElhinney
Phil Meinhart
Bertie Watts
Richard Bailey
Russell
Reunion Is Held Sunday in Middleport
A family reunion and picnic were held Sunday at the home of Mrs Golda Mourning in Middleport. Attendees included the Rice family from Wilmington Indiana, the Story family from Pomeroy, James Mourning and son Dale of Middleport, the Eger family from Columbus, and visiting Daniels and Colmer of Columbus and Pomeroy respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Golda Mourning
George W.rice
Billy
David
Debbie
Randy
Penny
Wilmington
Ind
Robert Story
Pat
Peg
Steve
J. D
Pomeroy
James Mourning
Dale
Eugene Eger
Carol
Mark
Columbus
Evger
Mourning
Robert Daniels
Son of Columbus
Orien FE. Colmer
Student Mason Roush to study at Southern Illinois
Mason Roush will attend the University of Southern Illinois this fall. This summer he will work for International Business Machines in Poughkeepsie New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roush
University of Southern Illinois
International Business Machine
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Racing Score Card Prepares Meigs County Fair Gathers Attention
An 1890 Meigs County fair score card belonging to Thomas Hayes details purses of 300 dollars for the 2 40 trot and for the free for all trot and 250 dollars for the running one mile race. The 72 year old card lists Commercials by John Kaspar and includes ads from Whaley dental Keiser clothing J J L McElhinny and Geyers in Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs Mike promote the event with a playful gimmick as the fair approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Thomas Hayes
John Kaspar
Whaley Dental Firm
Keiser Clothing
J. J. L. McElhinny
Middleport
Geyer’s
Pomeroy
Two Women Taken To Meigs General Hospital
Two women were transported to Meigs General Hospital within a half hour on Tuesday night by Middleport emergency units. The first call came at 9 47 p m to Mrs George Casto on Leading Creek Road for medical treatment. At 10 07 p m Miss Maude Tewksbury at 185 Front Street Middleport was helped after a fall and taken for abrasions and possible internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs General Hospital
George Casto
Leading Creek Road
Leading Creek
Pomeroy
Front St. Middleport
Maude Tewksbury
Miss Tewksbury
Women in Charge of Canteen and Local Notices
Middleport First United Presbyterian women run the canteen for a bloodmobile visit led by Mrs. Harold Sauer with a list of volunteers. In Pomeroy the Beta Sigma Phi Exemplar Chapter plans a ham burgery at 6 30 p m at Jean Blazewicz home. Also mentions Simmons store, wedding bells for Frankie Chapman, thefts in Lincoln Heights, and Sis Spencer’s pie baking after injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First United Presbyterian Church
Harold Sauer
James Harley
Susan Park
Marcus Chambers
Richard Vaughan
E. O. Tewksbury
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Paul Haptonstall
Edith Haptonstall
Myron Miller
Karl Owen
William Morris
Leland Brown
Pomeroy
Beta Sigma Phi
Jean Blazewicz
Frankie Chapman
Alex Wheeler
Frankie
Findlay College
Toledo Blade
Findlay
Man Returns From Year In Scotland
J Arthur Hannah of Oak Hill has returned from a year in Scotland and will speak at the Middleport and Syracuse First United Presbyterian Churches. A family night event in Syracuse includes a 6:30 potluck and a 7:30 talk with slides. Hannah will wear kilts. He is also scheduled to speak at Middleport on July 15 at 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
J. Arthur Hannah
Oak Hill
Scotland
Syracuse
First United Presbyterian
Hannah
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Air Force Man
Grange
Vm.c. Webb
Marvin C. Webb
Englewood, Calif
Guy
Mrs
David Smith
Meigs County Fair
Paris
Subway
France
Mrs. Cummings
Salvation Army
Cumings
Langsville
Neutzling
Paul Casci
A. V. Howell
Ralph Gilmore
Stewart
Hennessy
Thornton
Well
Raymond Burns
Covington
Martha Childs
Kathy
James Whitt
James
Rose Harmon
San Antonio
Texas
Jasper Durst
Germany
Kathryn Thompson
Thompson
Middleport First
Wooster College
Ohio Synodical Society of the
Synod of Ohio
Department of State Parks
Natural Resources Department
David Diles
Beverly
Burr Oak Lake
L. D. Diles
Dearborn
Mich
Women’s Association of the
Arthur Lewis
Rodney Sauer
Bethel Coleman
James Sanborn
C. H. Stewart
Charlotte Perrin
Pearl Spencer
Francis H. Glazier
Enterprise Eub
M. Glazier
East Cambridge
Pomeroy Garden Club
George Smith
Butternut Ave
Kenneth Lunsfords
Mason
Hamburg Fry
Simmons
Louise Zerkle
Here
Parkersburg
Carl Moore
Geoffrey Wilson
Kelly
Charles Moore
Fairborn
Lincoln Heights
Man
Vanguard Paints
Ebersbach Hardware
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