Middleport Opposes State Route 124 Relocation
At a special Middleport council meeting Mayor C. Fisher led residents in voicing opposition to relocating State Route 124 through the village. Meigs County Commissioner Dan Hartinger urged strong formal protest, citing costs, traffic hazards, and bottlenecks, with a resolution to be presented at the hearing.
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Middleport Village
C. ©. Fisher
Fisher
Middle
Middleport Hill
Hartinger
David Jenkins
David C. Miller
Clinton Fisher
Dale Dutton
Harrie Marie Smith
Mona Smith
Ernest Covert
Bernard Fultz
Court House
David Miller
Bradbury
City Council rescinds part of September resolution on State Route 124
Pomeroy officials rescind a clause approving removing State Route 124 from the city to save the route after a citizen committee found the petition flawed. The council also passes Ordinance 315 requiring licenses for traveling salesmen with a $5 fee, and reports February fund receipts: Street Fund $13.75 and General Fund $113.50.
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Mulberry
Union Avenues
William Atkins
Chamber of Commerce
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Sophs Lead or Honors At Chester High School
The sophomore class tops the honor roll at Chester High with 10 of 29 honors for the fourth six weeks. Students achieving no grade below B include William Bahr Yvonne Damewood Eleanor Evans Donna Frecker Jo Ann Frost Nan Haning Stanley Kelley Gilbert Spencer Sharon Summerfield and Janice Hayman.
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Betty Carr
Jim Frecker
Madalyn Brown
John Hetzer
Ralph Knight
Judith Lambert
Arlene Carvill
Patty Cowdery
Edgar Hartung
Joann Hensley
Melanie Nichols
Dale Showalter
Barbara Smith
Mary Carr
Two Drivers Fined In Area Mayor Courts
Two drivers were fined in area mayor courts over the weekend after State Highway Patrol arrests. George R. Ford of Logan, 53, paid 20 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Benjamin C. Lanning of Haydenville, 21, paid 5 dollars and costs for passing in a hazardous zone.
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Logan
George R. Ford
Francis Myers
Buchtel
Benjamin C. Lanning
Haydenville
George Newman
Local Families Attend District Convention and Visitations
Syracuse and nearby Ohio households attend church events and family visits. The Rev. and Mrs. Roy Williams attend the Central Ohio District Minister's Convention in Fostoria. Numerous relatives travel between Akron Columbus Rutland St Albans Pataskala and Parkersburg for funerals births and gatherings. Cheryl Ann Moore born February 22 is announced by Morris Moore and wife.
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Central Ohio
Fostoria
Herbert Williams
Almus Rawling
Rutland
Williams
H. Williams
Akron
Herbert Zelker
Columbus
Henry Zelker
Victor Stewart
St. Albans
Stewart
Morris Moore
Cheryl Ann
Abelene Moore
Edwards
Eber Grindley
Sandra
Donna
Grindley
George Grindley
Alice Flanagan
Sammy
Della Starkey
Max Bowers
Pataskala
13 Students Earn Straight A's at Rutland High
POMEROY The principal announced 13 of 31 Rutland High School students earned straight A's for the fourth six weeks. Named with all A's were Jack Denison Robert Rife Nancy Sisson Joyce Wolfe seniors Judy Chase Emma Hy sell Tommy Williamson juniors Elaine Steele Richard Nelson sophomores Pauline Gibson Patty Young Wayne Roush freshmen.
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Jim Cremeans
Minnie Kitchen
Gene Long
Phyllis Rice
Naomi Carroll
Dorothy Combs
Barbara Montgomery
John Priddy
Paul Smith
Judy Gallion
Mary Hysell
Phyllis Williams
Cecil Nelson
Lanna Turner
Dee Thomas
Lawrence Brogan
Linda Haley
Linda Bolen
Marjorie Priddy
New Service Officer Appointed in Meigs County
Meigs County Court of Common Pleas appoints Jack Crisp of Harrisonville as secret service officer in the prosecuting attorney’s office. He assisted on the Collins Jewelry Store robbery case. pay from county funds. Also Ivo Wilson Logan ordered to pay for guard railing damage after a Route 7 accident in October 1954.
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Jack Crisp
Harrisonville
Meigs County Court of Common Pleas
James B. O'Brien
Crisp
Collins
Ivo Wilson Logan
Coolville
Logan
Weather forecast shows below normal March temperatures
The Weather Bureau projects a 30 day outlook for March with temperatures averaging below seasonal normals across the eastern half of the nation, except New England where values are slightly above normal. The Midwest is expected to see the greatest departures below normal.
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Weather Bureau
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Midwest
Middleport Garden Club Shares Plans and News
Middleport Garden Club members met at Mrs. E M Wood home to discuss a one day flower show school and district meetings set for March 14 and 15 at Wilkesville and Rutland. Resolutions of respect were read for two former members.
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Ohio Association
Middleport Garden Club
E. M. Wood
the Plains
Presbyterian Church
Wilkesville
Meigs County
Rutland Methodist Church
Middleport Notes of Anniversaries Obituaries and Moves
Two year anniversary dinner at Rev. and Mrs. Hurley’s home in Henderson. Cincinnati relatives attend funeral of Mrs. John B. Downing. Lewis Ellis buys Hamilton Street property. Jack and Beverly Lewis visit Burn family in Middleport. Bartrum moves as police chief to temporary rooms. M R Sanborn returns home from Meigs General Hospital. Kaiser Aluminum Plant workers named. Yvonne Hackett Opal Priddy and Marcella Fraser employed there. Neutzling family visits for funeral. Akron Akronite Aaron Neutzling and Bari Barberton relatives present. Donna MacDonald Grace MacDonald connections noted. Lena Neutzling Cash of California visits Downing house.
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Cincinnati
John B. Downing
Dustenburger
Miller Downing
Lewis Ellis
Middleport Street
Hamilton St
Custer St
Jack Lewis
Beverly
Robert Bonecutter
Barberton
Palmer St
Pete McCloud
William Wallace
Kaiser Aluminum Plant
Yvonne Hackett
Opal Priddy
Marcella Fraser
Minnie Neutzling
Neutzling
Aaron Neutzling
Akron
Ralph Hannewalt
Grace Marie MacDonald
Robert Jonecutter
Donna MacDonald
Jack Winkie
Ironton
Lena Neutzling Cash
California
Downing Home
Downing
Charles Legar Jr. Admitted for Tonsillectomy
The two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Legar was admitted to Holzer Hospital Monday for a tonsillectomy.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Charles, Jr
Holzer Hospital
Meigs Temple 153 Plans Annual Dinner in Middleport
The Meigs Temple 153 staff and officers met at Mrs. William Lowe’s home to plan a dinner to be held March 25 at 6 30 p.m. at the K of P Hall. Mrs. William Allman led the business session and fifteen attendees enjoyed games with prizes to Mrs. Cash Bahr, Mrs. Lillian Stieff and Mrs. George Childs. Guests included Mrs. Myron Miller and Mrs. Ira Butcher. Mrs. Lowe and Mrs. Homer Jones served a dessert course.
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Meigs Temple
William Lowe
K of P
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Cash Bahr
Lillian Stieff
George Childs
Myron Miller
Ira Butcher
Lowe
Homer Jones
Sub-Deb Club Holds Small Meeting At Judy Arnold Home
Members met last night at Judy Arnold on Chestnut Street in her recreation room the Yankee Dugout for an informal discussion of future plans. Judy Murray led the session and officers will be elected.
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Middleport
Judy Arnold
Chestnut St
Judy
Judy Murray
Two Released from Jail In Local Case
Ronald FE Barber, 20, of Reedsville Route 1, paid a 161.70 fine for being a gas stealing ring member and received two years probation after a suspended 30 day jail sentence. Foster Road, 19, also of Reedsville Route 1, was bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond for ring involvement. Clyde King, 42, Rutland, jailed on a $300 bond for driving while intoxicated set by Mayor Eli Dennison.
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Ronald FE. Barber
Foster Road
Reedsville
Barber
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Rood
Clyde King
Rutland
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Fowler Services Held in Middleport for Mrs Addie Fowler
Funeral services were held for Mrs Addie Fowler with interment at Lone Oak Cemetery. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Hawkins Jr her nephew and wife and John Hawkins Sr of Pearl Street a Fowler brother. She died in Morgantown West Virginia on March 1.
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Addie Fowler
Mason
Lone Oak Cemetery
John Hawkins
Pearl St
Pomeroy Social Notes World Day of Prayer Plans
February Tup pers Plains Christian Women’s Fellowship met to approve a World Day of Prayer progress report and a district workshop. President Mrs. Mabel Kimé announced the Nelsonville workshop on May 2.
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World Day of Prayer
Tuppers Plains
Retirement teacher finds joy beyond surprise party
Edna Carleton of Syracuse who taught 42 years in Meigs County says nothing makes her happier than her retirement. Former students hosted a birthday cake and ice cream at her Letart Syracuse home this Sunday afternoon. Carleton taught mainly at Letart and Syracuse Schools until 1940 and briefly returned 1942 to 1946 after her husband the late Emory Carleton served as probate judge.
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Syracuse
Meigs County
Henry Roush
Mildred
Racine
Ray Roush
Carleton
Letart
Emory Carleton
Drunk Driving Trial of Inspector Continued
POMEROY The trial of Rich ard L. Guidos state liquor inspector from Youngstown charged with drunken driving was continued in Common Pleas Court until March 13. Four state witnesses testified as Guidos claimed sobriety before midnight. Guidos testified he had taken Latin written pills and did not know their name. Prosecutor James O'Brien expects some witnesses to be recalled.
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Richard L. Guidos
Youngstown
Common Pleas
Guidos
Middleport
Ike Neal
Fred Crow, Jr
James
Stainless Pazo promises instant relief for piles at home
An ad touts stainless Pazo a new treatment for both internal and external piles. It claims fast pain and itching relief with a six ingredient formula including Triolyte. The product comes as modern suppositories and ointment from Grove Laboratory inc and supposedly won’t stain clothes.
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Druggists! Inc
Napper Case Dismissed in Pomeroy Court filing
A case titled Leah Jane Napper against Lawrence A Napper was filed and dismissed in the Common Pleas Court clerk's office on Friday in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Leah Jane Napper
Lawrence A. Napper
Common Pleas
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