Middleport Board Reviews Education Survey Findings
Middleport residents were urged to return education survey questionnaires sent to about 500 families as the board postpones full analysis until more responses are received. The survey covers consolidation, senior trip, activities, homework, subject load, class size, ability groups, and a tax levy. The meeting also featured the annual Middleport Library Board report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport Board of Education
L. W. McComas
Washington, D. C
New York City
Ity
Middleport Library Board
Eastern Minstrel at Eastern High School March 15 16
Eastern High School presents its minstrel under Mrs. Alice Nease with end men Fran cis Case Frank Andrew Tom Mankin James Hollon Charles Weber Dick Nease Larry Landon Lyle Swain and Victor Gaul as interlocutor The alio features a trip visiting South America Ireland China and a Moon space trip with a patriotic closing A new dance trio Bob Kautz Victor Gaul Dick Nease and a six line dancing chorus are planned Mrs Olive Ingraham is the accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Alice Nease
Francis Case
Frank Andrew
Tom Mankin
James Hollon
Charles Weber
Dick Nease
Larry Landon
Lyle Swain
Victor Gaul
South America
Ireland
China
Bob Kautz
Kautz
Olive Ingraham
Salem Township OKs road as public thoroughfare
Meigs County commissioners granted the Salem Township trustees permission to accept the road from State Route 124 to the Vinton County line as a public thoroughfare now called T-23. Titus Pickens and Alfred Yeanger were authorized to repair the cattle barn at the fairgrounds for up to $258.63. Bids for diesel fuel oil will be accepted at the commissioner’s office until noon on March 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Salem Township
Meigs County
Blakeslee Speaks on Insecticides at Pomeroy Club
County agricultural agent C. E. Blakeslee spoke to the Pomeroy Garden Club on insecticides noting that pests destroy 12 percent of national crops and 14 billion board feet of lumber annually. He warned some insecticides can affect earthworms and birds but called insecticides a vital tool for modern life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blakeslee
Ohio
Harold Brown
Charles R. Karr
Karr
Ex Pomeroy Priest Dies In Columbus
The Rev. Father Peter Cornelius Schneider 81 former pastor of Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy died Saturday at St. Anthony Hospital Columbus He served Holy Cross Columbus 1923 to 1940 born in Columbus ordained 1905 He served at St Marys Zanesville Portsmouth Calumetier and Sacred Heart Pomeroy later chaplain St Francis Hospital Surviving sisters are Sister M Margaret SND Emmanuel College Boston and Sister M Barbara SND Julienne High School Dayton Burial in St Joseph Cemetery Solemn requiem Mass held Tuesday with Bishop Issenmann as celebrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Columbus
Holy Cross School
St. Gregory
Mt. St. Marys Seminaries
Cincinnati
James J. Hartley
Holy Cross Church
Zanesville
St. Marys
Portsmouth
St. Genevieve
Calmoutier, O
Sacred Heart
St. Francis Hospital
St. Anthony Hospital
M. Margaret
SND
Emmanuel College
Boston
Mass
M. Barbara
Julienne High School
Dayton
Clarence G. Issenmann
St. Joseph's Cemetery
Middleport High Girls Selected for Buckeye Girls State
Middleport High School juniors Carla Gilmore Carolyn Russell and Sarah Bechtle were chosen to attend Buckeye Girls State at Capital University Columbus June 11 16 under sponsorship of the American Legion ladies auxiliary Feeney Bennett Post 128 Alternates named Sharon Yeaguer Janet Baker and Judy Overturf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Buckeye Girls State
Capital University
Columbus
American Legion Ladies Auxiliary
Feeney-Bennett Post 128
Sharon Yeaguer
Marvin Yeager
Janet Baker
Edison Baker
Judy Overturf
F. P. Overturf
Middleport Residents Attend Glenn Events
Middleport residents joined celebrations for Astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. in Washington, D C and New Concord. Edward Lee McComas and wife attended a Washington reception, while Delbert Becker Don Becker Larry Gladwell Randy Becker Judy Sauer Susan Pullen Janice Zirkle Patsy Price Bill McKelvie and Larry Evans traveled to New Concord for the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John H. Glenn, Jr
Washington, D. C
New Concord
Edward Lee McComas
L. W. McComas
Delbert Becker
Don Becker
Larry Gladwell
Randy Becker
Judy Sauer
Susan Pullen
Janice Zirkle
Patsy Price
Bill McKelvie
Larry Evans
Langsville church supper and birthday notices highlight community
Langsville Congregational Christian Church held a ship supper at Rutland American Legion Hall with devotion by Rev. Frank Cheesebrew and a program directed by Carl Gorby. Pictures of church activities and a film on Arizona were shown. Birthday anniversaries were observed for Cecil and Mrs Bolen. Bruce and Cathy Bingham welcomed a son at Pleasant Valley Hospital with grandparents A B Bingham, Curtis Yeager, and others in Ohio and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Langsville Congregational Christian Church
Rutland American Legion Hall
Frank Cheesebrew
Carl Gorby
Arizona
Cecil Bolen
Bruce Bingham
Pleasant Valley Hospital
Cathy
A. B. Bingham
Curtis Yeager
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Athens
Meigs County 4-H Enrolls 517 Youths in 36 Clubs in 1961
Meigs County 4-H youth enrollment reached 517 in 36 clubs. Sixty seven adult leaders and 27 junior leaders aided meetings and projects. A total of 760 projects were completed with clothing, meat planning, dairy cattle, and vegetable growing among top activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County
Gallia FFA member gains district approval for state review
Harlan Pitchford of Gallipolis FFA won district approval at District 15 FFA's spring evaluation in Albany. The meeting evaluated reporters' scrapbooks secretaries' and treasurers' books with gold ratings for Gallipolis Oak Hill Kyger Creek and others. State level decisions follow with top reporters' scrapbooks to be submitted to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harlan Pitchford
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Albany
Charles Shaver
Gallia Academy High School
Pitchford
F. J. Ruble
D. R. Perky
Perky
Ohio Ffa Association
Kenneth Beaver
Oak Hill
Kyger Creek
Gary Palmer
Richard Curfman
Jackson
Racine
Roger Linkous
Waterford
William Curfman
Fort Frye
Warren
Troy
Marietta
Social Notes From Middleport Area Gossip and Visits
Middleport social column lists visits by Harley Cone family and Vicky of Columbus, and Fred Cabeen of Athens to Slater family. Dutton Drug Co. employee Mrs Slater returns part time. Attendees include Zahn family from South Charleston, Entsminger kin, and Wilson Stratton guests. Religions and funerals feature Rev Clyde Bartlett and Ray Shortridge services in Hebron. Mayor McElhinney and others vacation in Lehigh Acres Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Cone
Vicky
Columbus
Fred Cabeen
Athens
William Slater
Miller Wilson
Nelsonville
Carl Stratton
Harlan Warner
Cambridge
Richard Warner
Ripley
W. Va
Brad Zeigler
Belpre
William
Earl Davenport
Hartinger
William Thomas
New York City
Clyde Bartlett
All Ohio Ministers Convention
Bartlett
Middleport
Discipline Talk Given At Green Elementary PTA
Mrs. Nancy M. Evans Gallia County extension agent home economics spoke to 35 people at Green Elementary PTA noting the pendulum of discipline has swung to middle ground after extremes. She presented three OSA films on child behavior. Ward Paul’s fifth grade room won the room count prize and opened with a poem a prayer and songs. Mrs. David B. Harris Jr. was vice president and led the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Evans
Gallia County
Home Economics
Green Elementary Pta
OSA
Ward Paul
David B. Harris Jr
Gas furnace alarm at Maxatawney subdivision home
A faulty furnace control triggered a 9:27 a.m. alarm at Gene Boster’s residence on 115 Madelene Drive. The gas basement furnace failed to start and overheated, prompting firefighters to shut it off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gene Boster
Madelene Drive
Maxatawney Subdivision
Pomeroy Junior Play Rescheduled to Friday Evening
The annual junior class production Rocket in His Pocket was postponed from February 23 and is now set for Friday at 8 p.m. in the Pomeroy Junior High School auditorium. James Diehl directs.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Junior High School
James Diehl
Boosters To Meet POMEROY Band Tonight
The Pomeroy Band Boosters Association will hold a regular meeting at 7 30 tonight in the Pomeroy Senior High School auditorium.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Council Hears Water Rate Protest
Pomeroy Village Council discussed a protest to a water rate increase and possible actions on purchasing a police cruiser. Three bids were read from Pomeroy Motor Co, Metropolitan Motors, and Blaettnar Auto Co with reps Grueser Leadingham and Blaettnar present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Village
Police Department
Pomeroy Motor Co
Metropolitan Motors
Blaettnar Auto Co
William Grueser
Willis Leadingham
Fred Blaettnar
Franklin Rizer
Water Committee of
Middleport
Life-Long Gallia Resident Tilly Cardwell Dies at 90
Gallia County mourns 90 year old Tilly Cardwell of Vinton widow of George E. Cardwell. Born near Wilkesville to Phillip and Elizabeth Miller she lived all her life in the county. Survived by two sons Everett and Emmett and five daughters Garnet Acton Gladys Miller Verna Gleason Ethel Hartsook Burder Lackey. one brother John Miller and one sister Katie Quickel. Member of Vinton Baptist Church. Body at Vernon McCoy funeral home Vinton. Arrangements pending.
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Wilkesville
Phillip
Elizabeth Booth Miller
Gallia County
Everett Cardwell
Thurman
Emmett Cardwell
Marion
Herbert
Garnet
Lee
Burder) Lackey
Oak Hill
John Miller
Katie Quickel
Wellston
Vinton
Husband Honored at Surprise Middleport Birthday Party
Mrs. George Hackett Jr. hosted a surprise dinner for her husband in Middleport. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Smart and others from Middleport and nearby Gallipolis, with families and children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
George Hackett Jr
Paul Smart
Thomas Scally
Tommy
George Hackett
Mary Shafer
Mike
R. R. Pickens
Ray
Rose Marie
Bill
Linda
Dennis
Melanie Hackett
Manning Klees
Kent
Gallipolis
Don Mullen
Sean
Chuckie
Michael
Patrick
Brian
Ashes announce twins born in Gallipolis
Mr. and Mrs. Richard G. Ash of Syracuse announce the birth of twin daughters on March 1 at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. The babies are named Tonia Kay and Sonia Sue. Grandparents are Pearl Ash of Pomeroy and Edward Hawley and Edith Hood. Siblings are Rickey eight, Mickey six, and Demaris Ann three and a half.
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Pomeroy
Richard G. Ash
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Tonia Kay
Sonia Sue
Pearl Ash
Edward Hawley
Minersville
Edith Hood
Ash
Rickey
Mickey
Demaris Ann
Newark Couple Welcome Son David Scott Bateman
Mr and Mrs Bernard Bateman announce the birth of a son on February 26 at Newark City Hospital. The child is named David Scott. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs O H Nicholson and Mr and Mrs Earl Bateman of Middleport. The Batemans are former Nelsonville residents.
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Middleport
Bernard Bateman
Newark
Newark City Hospital
David Scott
O. H. Nicholson
Earl Bateman
Batemans
Nelsonville
Mrs Cohen Hosts Theodorus Council Members at Home
Mrs Charles Cohen will entertain past councilors of Theodorus Council Daughters of America at her home on Butternut Ave Thursday evening. Rock Springs Grange will meet at 8 p m Thursday at the hall for a program and refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Cohen
Theodorus Council, Daughters of America
Butternut Ave
Rock Springs Grange
Committee Plans Atlas Towboat Conversion in Middleport
Tentative plans emerge to convert the Atlas into a boat club. The meeting at Middleport village hall reactivates the Ben Bend Boat Club with Don Mills as temporary chairman and sets a Friday 7 30 p m election meeting at the firemen's headquarters. The Big Bend Boat Club seeks a towboat lease after the Tri State Materials Co presents the Atlas to the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Childs
Ben Bend Boat Club
Don Mills
Tri-State Materials Co
Big Bend Boat Club
Middleport Planning Commission
Meigs General Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted Jess Tuttle Chester Clara Murray Middleport Ruth Offutt Pomeroy Helen Fields New Haven Discharged Mrs Cecil Rue and daughter Mrs Glenda Benedum Mrs Wallie Ogden Mrs Fern Stansbury Larry Snyder Norman Smith Addie Landaker and Herbert Whaley
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Jess Tuttle
Chester
Clara Murray
Middleport
Ruth Offutt
Pomeroy
Helen Fields
New Haven
Cecil Rue
Glenda Benedum
Wallie Ogden
Fern Stansbury
Larry Snyder
Norman Smith
Addie Landaker
Herbert Whaley
POMEROY County Court Fines Several Defendants
Four hearings were held before Meigs County Judge Emmett W. Peoples. a fifth defendant forfeited a bond. Vernon Hysell was fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed three days for driving while intoxicated. Charles R. Shumaker got ten days in jail and 4.70 dollars in costs for assault and battery. Thomas G. Susko was fined 10 dollars and costs for parking on a highway. Millard C. Fowler paid 10 dollars and costs for reckless operation. Shelby K. White forfeited a 25-dollar bond. POMEROY-Woershipful Master Phil Williamson announced Pomeroy Lodge 164 will hold its stated meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs
Emmett W. Peoples
Vernon Hysell
Charles R. Shumaker
Thomas G. Susko
Millard C. Fowler
Shelby K. White
Phil Williamson
Pomeroy Lodge
A. M
Masonic Temple
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School Board
C. E. Blakeslee
MARCH
Elberfelds
Karr & van Zandt Cadillac
Oldsmobile
Pomeroy, Ohio
Carla Gilmore
Carl Gilmore
Carolyn Russell
Lewis Sauer, Jr
Sarah Bechtle
Jack Bechtle
Glenn
Grace Guild
Grace Methodist Church
Homer B. Thomas
Eugene Plymale
Lou Preston
New
New York
Criminal Courts
Frances Friedman
Volga Adams
Meigs Co
State Division of Forestry
Middlewort
D. B
Virgil Edwards
Bruce Ward
Akron
L. D. Diles
Charles Edwards
Blanche Haptonstall
Front St
Kenneth McElhinney
Russell Bailey
Joe Bailey
Lehigh Acres
Fila
Nancy
Boosters
Charles Legar
Fred W. Crow, Jr
Public Utilities Commission
Council Rizer
Main St
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Gallia
Tilly Cardwell
George E. Cardwell
R. G. Ash
Mrs. Cohen
Meigs General Hospital
Masons
New York Stock Exchange
P. O
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