Middleport Bid Accepted For Pool Bonds By Council
The Middleport Village Council accepted Hayden Miller and Company of Cleveland’s bid of 75000 dollars at 3 percent for pool bonds after adjourned February meetings. Eight bids were received and a separate bid opening for pool construction is set for Thursday night. The meeting discussed street enforcement, unsightly buildings, and joint use of the Middleport dump with Pomeroy. Treasurer’s report showed receipts 589.56, expenditures 3770.56, fund balance 12526.11. mayor’s fines and licenses totaled 317.10.
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Middleport
Middleport Village
Sidney T. Russell
Charles Murray
Jean Lama
Frank Vorman
Horton Brown
Wayne Gibbons
David O. Jenkins
Walter Bunce
Hayden
Miller
Frank Vroman
Freda Welling
Guy Reynolds
George Reynolds
Council
Middleport Garden Club Notes Highlight Plant Ohio Today
The Middleport Garden Club meets at Mrs. Garen Stansbury home as Miss Ethel Garland outlines Plant Ohio Today urging conservation in Ohio’s sesquicentennial year. Members plan a potluck supper April 6 and daffodil events April 18 19 and April 11 12 in Huntington. New member Del Tammen attends while talks cover birds and forcing flowers.
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Middleport
Ohio
Poe
Frank B. Lausche
Ethel Garland
Meigs County
Ohio Association of Garden Clubs
Garden Club
Garen Stansbury
Grant St
James Titus
Stansbury
Ne Titus
Leo Beeson
Lawrence Milhoan
W. W. Hayes
C. A. Emmish
Hallie
Nellie Zerkle
Harrie Marie Smith
Middleport Public Library
Huntington
John Duerr
Missionary Society Potluck and Plans At First Baptist
Members of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society at First Baptist met for a potluck supper hosted by Rev. Dr. Drumel and Rev. Claremont E. Hoyt. A European family was adopted for a year and a missionary film “The River Still Flows” will be shown April 12.
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Middleport
B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Edgar ‘Drumel
Drumel
Claremont E. Hoyt
Hoyt
Paul Smart
Rs. W. K. Beaver
Beulah White
Clifford Hayes
A. R. Cullen
Charles Bennett
P M Club Meeting Postponed to March 11
Middleport residents learn the P M Club gathering at Mrs. DaReu ben Beck’s home has been rescheduled to Wednesday, March 11.
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Middleport
DaReuben Beck
Local residents host visitors and church family transfers
Mr and Mrs Vere Hecox of Charleston visited Monday after Mr Hecox retired from the New York Central Railroad. Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall stayed with Rev Henry Carr in Logan. Edith Billy Sharp and siblings visited grandparents in Mechanicsburg as Haptonstalls joined the Cra rs. Rev Carr and son David head to Erie after seven years at Logan First Presbyterian. Mrs George Meinhart underwent surgery at Holzer Gallipolis. Gene Harris family of Rittman spent the weekend with A R Hecox and Robert Harris families.
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Vere Hecox
Charleston
Hecox
New York Central Railroad
Paul Haptonstall
Henry L. Carr
Logan
Sharp
Edith
Billy
Robert Sharp
Mechanicsburg
Haptonstalls
Carrs
Carr
David
Erie, Pa
First Presbyterian Church
George Meinhart
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Gene Harris
Kenny
Marjorie
Nancy
Rittman
A. R. Hecoxes
Robert Harrises
John Sauvage
Dayton
Garland Weaver
Edward Jones
Jackson
Pomeroy
Pomeroyarden Club
B. Elberfeld
Steve Tulga
Columbus
Ethel Lowery
Albert Smith
Huntington
Smith
Julius Smith
Walter Hamm
Charles
Larry
Michael
Clyde Hines
Athens
A. W. Vale
Morrow
Inlaw
Alton Vale
Robert Vale
Vale
Henry Sprouse
Betty Jean
Fairpoint
Ohio
Lawrence Napper
Minersville
Wheeling
Robert Laudermilk
Hamden
Mr. Napper
Viola Napper
Bradbury School Honor Roll List Includes Students
Bradbury's Honor Roll announced by Principal Thelma Dill. Names span grades from first to ninth, with students such as Kenneth Lewis Pauline Smith Nancy Fridley Wilbur Rowley Jr Stephen Bailey Lorain Grover Walter Morris Roger Lightfoot Katherine Roush Russell Lewis Vernon Bing Steven Spurrier Franklin Reiker Sharon Van Cooney Dale Roush Everett Michael Doris Eblin David Reed Wanda Lightfoot Judith Stepp Tony Hendricks Kenneth Fry Ruth Reed Roger Roush David Taylor and Brenda Jo Wagner.
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Fighth
Kenneth Lewis
Pauline Smith
Nancy Fridley
Wilbur Rowley, Jr
Stephen Bailey
Loraine Grover
Walter Morris
Roger Lightfoot
Katherine Roush
Russell Lewis
Vernon Bing
Steven Spurrier
Franklin Reiker
Sharon van Cooney
Dale Roush
Everett Michael, Jr
Doris Eblin
David Reed
Wanda Lightfoot
Judith Stepp
Tony Hendricks
Kenneth Fry
Ruth Reed
Roger Roush
David Taylor
Brenda Jo Wagner
Middleport Soldier On Leave in Japan
Robert G. Davis of 210 South Fourth Street Middleport spent five days in Japan on a rest and recuperation leave from the Second Infantry Division in Korea. Private First Class Davis, a wireman, joined the division last August and entered the Army in December 1951.
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Middleport
Pic
Robert G. Davis
Don W. Davis
S. Fourth St
Japan
Korea
Davis
Senior Band Party Plans for April in Middleport
Band Boosters met at Middleport High School and voted to buy new uniforms from the Price Company. The firm will send sample suits in several color combinations and styles for final selection. Wallace Bradford led the meeting. Preliminary plans for a Senior Band party on April 10 were discussed with Mrs. Bruce Lloyd and Mrs. Dulcie Young as co chairs.
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Middleport
Price Company
Wallace Bradford
Bruce Lloyd
Dulcie Young
Legion Auxiliary Holds Meeting in Middleport
The Auxiliary of the Lewis Maniey Post met Friday at Mrs. Will Winston’s home in Middleport. Presiding was Mrs. Carrie Cassel with Virginia Winston at the piano for opening exercises. Several officers were named and plans for future activities discussed.
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Middleport
Lewis Maniey
American Legion
Will Winston
S. Second Ave
Carrie Cassel
Virginia Winston
Ariena Reese
Campbell Harper
Miss Winston
Cassell
Kathryn Payne
Winston
Past Matrons of Evangeline OES meet at Bunce home
Middleport Past Matrons of Evangeline Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, held a Friday gathering at Mrs. Walter Bunce's residence. President Zella Cross led a round robin to ill members R. A. Miller and Will Reynolds. Prizes went to Mrs. Russell, Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Hindy, Mrs. Cross, and Mrs. Kelt. A salad course was served to 14 members.
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Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Walter Bunce
Zella Cross
R. A. Miller
Will Reynolds
Griff Russell
Leo Vaughan
Kalad Hindy
Cross
Harry Kelt
Middleport Observe Community Role in Civic Day
In Middleport, children and the family of J. H. Grate join local civic leaders for a community observance. The press of the Middleport Chamber of Commerce highlights the event as a moment of civic engagement and local unity.
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Middleport
J. H. Grate
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
Whitlocks Welcome Daughter Jennifer Lynn in Norfolk
Mr and Mrs William Whitlock of Norfolk Virginia announce the birth of a daughter at Portsmouth Naval Hospital on Thursday February 26 The baby has been named Jennifer Lynn Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Carl Hu of Syracuse and Mr and Mrs Charles Phillips of Smithers West Virginia
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Pomeroy
William Whitlock
Norfolk
Portsmouth Naval Hospital
Jennifer Lynn
Carl Hu
Syracuse
Charles Phillips
Smithers
W. Va
Divorce suit filed in Meigs County court
Newell Hysell files for divorce from Dortha Hysell in Meigs County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief.
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Pomeroy
Newell Hysell
Dortha Hysell
Meigs County
Common Pleas Court
Mourning Attends Funeral for Herbert Eads in Point Pleasant
Mr and Mrs Dale Mourning attended funeral services for Herbert Eads of Point Pleasant held in the Eckard Chapel on Sunday. Burial followed at Lone Oak Cemetery.
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Middleport
Dale Mourning
Herbert Eads
Point Pleasant
Eckard
Lone Oak Cemetery
Meigs Marriage License Issued for Jones Forbes
Frederick Earl Jones aged 19 of Shade and Helen Louise Forbes 18 of Minersville obtained a marriage license in Meigs. The couple plans nuptials soon.
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Meigs
Frederick Earl Jones
Shade
Helen Louise Forbes
Minersville
Pomeroy Emergency Squad Drive Receives $265 Donation
Donations totaling 265 dollars have been received for the Pomeroy Emergency Squad fund drive. Secretary Charles W. Legar announced that a truck transformer is complete enabling operation by the truck's generator, with other equipment on order. Several listed supporters include local businesses and organizations.
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Pomeroy
Charles W. Legar
Legar
Ernest Bowers
Pearl Smith
Meigs Logging Show Committee
Delbert Bruch
John Stace
Elizabeth Rathburn
E. F. Robinson
Roede's
Painters Union
DAV
R. E. Boice
Percy Peoples
Pomeroy Junk Co
Legion Auto Sales
W. D. Edwards
Down and Crown
Archie Clark
Harry Bennett
J. E. D. Hartinger
Grover Jenkins
Mt Moriah Church Hymnals Dedicated
Dedication of new hymn books at Mt Moriah Baptist Church conducted by the Rev N D Borden on Sunday evening. Guest speaker was Rev C H Smith of Paint Creek Baptist Church with special numbers from his choir. Members including Laura Baungardner Virginia Nelle Winston and Charles Winston contributed. the church purchased the remainder.
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Middleport
N. D. Borden
Mt. Moriah
C. H. Smith
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Gallia County
Laura Baungardner
Virginia Nelle Winston
Charles Winston
Te Church
County Clerk Reports February Receipts and Activities
Virgil V. Brown county clerk of courts announces February receipts totaled 145 with activities including 419 certificates of title 183 notes of lien 129 memorandum certificates 164 cancellations of lien 96 affidavits and nine certified copies The county will receive 341.80 while the state gets 159.65.
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Pomeroy
Virgil V. Brown
Three Meigs Inductees Sent Off by Community
Meigs County inductees leaving Pomeroy were given a sendoff by Drew Webster Post before boarding a bus. Lillian Stieff of Middleport and Ann Scott, Meigs County Selective Service clerk, attended at the bus station. Inductees listed: Carroll Randolph of Reedsville Olen Harrison of Middleport Robert M. Russell of Bidwell Route 1.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Drew Webster Post
Lillian Stieff
Middleport
Ann Scott
Selective Service
Carroll Randolph
Reedsville
Olen Harrison
Robert M. Russell
Bidwell
Receipts Listed for Parking Meters in Local Week
Parking meter receipts totaling 189.50 were reported by Chief Walter E. elfe. Motorists were not required to deposit coins on Monday due to a legal holiday.
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Pomeroy
Walter E. Elfe
Legal Notice James Weddle in Athens County Case
Mary Weddle has filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio a petition against James Weddle aka Sgt James bk Weddle last known at Hay s Company 1st Service Co TRTC Fort Eustis VA Cause No as stated The hearing is set for March 1953 or as the Court may hear. Walker attorney Wm Parker Walker.
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James Weddle
James Bk. Weddle
Hay's, Company
1St Service Co
TRTC
Fort Eustis
Virginia
Mary Weddle
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Meigs Ministers Plan County Fair Activities and DVBS Institute
The Meigs Ministerial Association met at Bethany EUB Church to map church work for the Meigs County Fair, sesquicentennial observances, and a county evangelistic program. They announced a Daily Vacation Bible School Institute in April and formation of a county Infantile Paralysis Foundation chapter on April 15, with Max Good of Columbus set for daily appearances at the fair’s religious booth.
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Middleport
Meigs Ministerial Association
Bethany Eub
Dorcas
Meigs County
Dvbs Institute
C. A. White
Max Good
Columbus
John Elwood
Kunze
Charles Speer
The
Infantile Paralysis Foundation
Racine
Louis Bangerter
John Ewood
T. T. Shelton
Blaine Farley
Richard DeMott
Leslie Kunze
Joel Myers
Ohio Broiler School Highlights Complex Poultry Disease Causes
At the Annual Ohio Broiler School at Ohio State University on Feb 23 experts note mortality in broilers stems from multiple diseases. Key points include daily feed records to spot trouble early, respiratory diseases as major killers, and management factors such as ventilation, heat, dust, and moisture to reduce losses.
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Ohio Broiler School
Ohio State University
Ralph Dowler
K. C. Seeger
University of Delaware
New Castle
Swift and Company
Kroger Company
Leon Johnson
Indiana
Brown Calls J C Meeting For Tonight
Meigs County Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules an 8 p m meeting in the county clerk of courts office led by Virgil V. Brown. A district 10 Jaycee gathering is set for Sunday from 1 to 5 p m at Hotel Martin Pomeroy. The queen contest finalists will appear on WPRO Huntington W Va. with out of town judges selecting the winner to be known as Miss Fusee at a semi formal dance Friday night in Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. Ted Wildermuth orchestra will provide music.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Huntington
W. Va
Ted Reed Jr
Roger Morgan
Brown
Will Benown
Pomeroy Junior High School
Ted Wildermuth
Uncle of Resident Injured in Traffic
Mrs. W. M. Sinclair reports her uncle Jeff Pratt aged 68 of 731 W Chapel St Columbus suffered a fractured left leg and head injuries when struck by a car while crossing a street. He was taken to Mt Carmel Hospital and listed in fair condition Saturday. His wife is being treated in a Columbus hospital for flu.
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Pomeroy
W. M. Sinclair
Jeff Pratt
W. Chapel St. Columbus
Columbus
Mt. Carmel Hospital
County Auto Dealers See February Sales Decline
A total of 60 new automobiles and trucks were sold in Meigs County during February, down 11 from January. Mrs. Clarence Rupp, county automotive title clerk, reported 52 cars and eight trucks sold in February versus 57 cars and 14 trucks and buses in January.
Home on Leave for Navy Sailor Napper in Minersville
Lawrence A Napper SN has returned to his parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Napper of Minersville for a weekend leave from sea duty in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean aboard the destroyer Myles C Fox.
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Minersville
Lawrence A. Napper
Lawrence Napper
North Atlantic
Mediterranean
Navy
Sip
Myles C. Fox
Ohio Wheat Growers Face Moisture Dilemma This Spring
Ohio farmers face a moisture shortfall as winter ends. Extension agronomist E P Reed says lack of moisture saved wheat from heaving but warns stands are uneven in spots. He recommends a fertilizer top dressing of 490 to 500 pounds if last fall’s fertilization was light, to support spring sowing of legume and grass seed.
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Ohio
E. P. Reed
Ohio State University
Reed
Couple announces birth in Columbus daughter February birth
Mr and Mrs Joseph A Renshaw of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter on February 25 at White Cross Hospital Columbus They have a son Roy age five Grandmother is Mrs Della Pullins of Laurel Cliff
Pomeroy Council Hears Sewage Plant Plan Without Quorum
Due to a lack of a quorum the Pomeroy village council meeting heard an outline of a proposed sewage disposal plant from Art Robinson of the state water pollution control board. Robinson described financing options and noted plans approved in 1947, with only financing and construction remaining. Mayor Canaday appointed Pat Will as project agent. discussion touched on potential minor plan changes and security financing.
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Pomeroy
Art Robinson
State Water Pollution Control Board
Robinson
Ohio
Delmar A. Canaday
Pat Will
Pat Willo
E. Main Street
Swisher
Council
Joseph T. Ferguson
Will
Howard Kitchen
Ted Downie
Hollie Green
Dale Smith
Theo Lewhen
Canaday
E. J. Strauss
Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop 8 Meets at Bethany Church
Pomeroy Girl Scout Troop 8 gathered with leader Mrs Robert D Roberts at Bethany Methodist Church for a business meeting focusing on cookie and peanut sales during Girl Scout week in March. Janet Carpenter led the session and camping plans for Kinshata Day Camp and camper Molly Laumon were discussed. St Patrick Day favors were planned for March 7.
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Pomeroy
Bethany Methodist Church
Robert D. Roberts
Janet Carpenter
Pomeroy Girl Scout Association
Kinshata
Molly Laumon
Patty Blakeslee
Karen Kelton
Meigs County Pomona Grange to Confer Fifth Degree
The Meigs County Pomona Grange plans to confer the fifth degree at 8 p.m. Friday at the Columbia School with Laurel Grange as host.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Pomona Grange
Columbia
Laurel Grange
VFW Auxiliary to Meet for Officer Elections
The Auxiliary to VFW post 4736 will convene Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the VFW Hall for officer elections and related business.
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VFW
Pomeroy
Youth Fellowship Meeting at First Baptist Church
The Youth Fellowship of the First Baptist Church met Sunday evening in Pomeroy. Miss Shirley Holt opened the meeting with songs, Larry Baxter led devotions, and Mrs. R H DeMott offered a closing prayer. Mrs. Thomas Radford spoke, a skit Wilted Roses was performed by Ronny Martin Bernice Sheridan Jack Brayley and Mrs DeMott, with Bernice Sheridan serving as president.
Weekend Visits Highlight Zanesville and Belpre Families
Mr and Mrs Allen Wolfe and daughter Roxie of Zanesville spent the weekend with Bentz Wolfe. Mr and Mrs James Lloyd and daughter Kathy of Belpre visited their parents Clarence Clifford and Bruce Lloyd. Miss Frankie Wippel returned to work at the Daniels Press.
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Allen Wolfe
Roxie
Zanesville
Bentz Wolfe
James Lloyd
Kathy
Belpre
Clarence Clifford
Bruce Lloyd
Frankie Wippel
The
Daniels Press
Sixth Child Born in Hanson Family A Son
Harold Hanson announces the birth of a son on February 24. The Hanson family now has three sons and three daughters.
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Middleport
Harold Hanson
Hansons
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