CAP and Ground Observer Corps Discuss National Security
Middleport BPW club heard two CAP and Ground Observer Corps leaders discuss national security. Major Steffy outlined CAP roles, cadet benefits, and self funded operations. Sgt Leiby showed a ground observer film. The group endorsed equal pay legislation and recognized Nan Moore for the Heart Fund drive with $700 raised. Nina Russell named BPW representative to the Middleport Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Civil Air Patrol
Ground Observer Corps
R. C. Steffy
Pomeroy
Meigs County
CAP
Austin Leiby
Athens
Ohio
National Security Committee
Mary Phillips
Steffy
Meigs
Nina Russell
BPW
Middleport Chamber of Commerce
BYF Holds Skate Party at Pomeroy First Baptist
Baptist Youth Fellowship and the Young People's Class hosted a skating party Monday evening at the Pomeroy First Baptist Church. Sponsors included Mrs. Elmer Wickham and several couples, with many members and six guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Judy Owens
Norma Blackwell
Jean
Karen Holt
Nedra
Donna Bowers
Mary Molden
Judy Gills
Helena
Dottie Moore
Sharon Young
Nancy
Benny Skinner
Sharon
Charlene Zundel
Brenda Bailey
Sally Foster
Virginia Young
Leah Grueser
Wanda Brinker
Charlesanna Hess
Jackie Seindenable
Bonnie Neutzling
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Club Meeting
Laurel Cliff Better Health Club met at Mrs. Allen Eichinger’s home to discuss forming a Meigs County Health Council and to pledge cooperation. Birthdays for Mrs. Merlin Tracy and Mrs. Pearl Parker were noted. Contests were won by Columbus, Mrs. Tracy, and Mrs. Lloyd Wright. Mrs. Eichinger read a poem. A quilt top donated by Mrs. Everett Tracy was won by Mrs. Paul Archer. Saint Patrick’s Day refreshments were served. next meeting set at Mrs. Lloyd Wright’s with Mrs. Tracy as co-hostess. kitchen articles will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Tracy
Paul Archer
Columbus
Tracy
Lloyd Wright
Gerald Kelley
Lou Diehl
Dana Oliver
Charles Diehl
Richard Karr
Ernest Powell
Robert Bowen
Joe Evans
Orville Allen
Ira Wellman
William Soulsby
Mrs. Lloyd Wright
Mrs. Tracy
Minnie Neutzling
Carrie Yeager
George Joachim
Dwight Parker
C. E. W. Downie
St Patrick's Day Program At United Methodist Daughters Meet
The Daughters of Ruth Class of United Methodist Church met at Mrs. Albert Young's home on Pleasant Ridge to celebrate St Patrick's Day. A report covered a Carmen Rest Home visit with a social hour for residents. The program by Mrs. Richard Campbell included a quiz with prizes and a poem by Mrs. Jacob Gloeckner.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Daughters of Ruth
Albert Young
Pleasant Ridge
Carmen Rest
Bertha Pownall
Jesse Brewster
Richard Campbell
Jacob Gloeckner
Middleport Fire Truck Fund Help Aims High
Nora Mills leads the Jolly Bunch Sewing Club in seeking community support to raise 2500 for a new Middleport fire truck. A bake sale brought in about 150, with the slogan Give a Buck for the Truck the Next Call May Be for You drawing donations from passersby.
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Middleport
Nora Mills
Shirley Mills
Meigs
Gallia
Jolly Bunch
Nora
Mills
Veterans Hospitals
F.H.K
Mrs. Coats Dies at 86 in Indiana Hospital
Mrs. Charles Coats aged 86 died Tuesday in a Muncie Indiana hospital after a prolonged illness. Survived by three sons Robert Middleport Fred Muncie and Roger Winchester and ten grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral set Friday at Friends Church Winchester with burial in Fountain Park Cemetery Mausoleum. Mr and Mrs Robert Coats Stephen and Christine to attend.
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Middleport
Charles Coats
Robert Coats
Muncie
Ind
Coats
Robert
Fred
Roger
Winchester
Friends Church
Fountain Park Cemetery
Stephen
Christine
Charles Armel Semi Retired After 41 Years with The Dispatch
Charles Armel a long time Columbus Dispatch advertising sales manager is semi retired after 41 years of service. He began in 1916 after graduating from Ohio State and earned recognition for work with the Ohio National Bank. He and his wife now live in Florida ending summers in Middleport while starting travel adventures.
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Middleport
Charles Armel
Columbus Dispatch
Armel
C. F
Florrie Mauch) Besserer
The
Dispatch
Ohio State
Ohio National Bank
Elmwood Ave
Florida
Liquor Inspector Trial Delayed Due to Judge Illness
POMEROY The trial of Richard L Guides state liquor inspector from Youngstown charged with drunken driving was postponed because Common Pleas Judge Cedric Clark is ill. Judge Clark continued the case from Monday Jan 4 to today as prosecutors and defense prepare to recall witnesses. Guides was arrested May 22 1956 at 1230 a.m. by Middleport Patrolman Ike Neal.
Home Council Elects Three New Officers
Portland Great Bend Home Council elected three officers and two new members at a meeting in Mrs. Hyatt Parsons' home. Elected were Mrs. Hubert Price president Mrs. William McKelvey vice president and Mrs. Harry Swan secretary treasurer. Members elected were Mrs. Clarence Price and Mrs. Thomas Sayre. Next meeting set for Sept 25. Others present included Mrs. Albert Paynter Mrs. Okey Paynter Mrs. Sidney Durst and Mrs. Marion Furbee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Paynter
Okey Paynter
Sidney Durst
Marion Furbee
Clergy Social Security Waiver Deadline Set for April 15
The Internal Revenue District Director urges clergy with no waivers to file Form 2031 by April 15 to have earnings in 1956 and later years counted toward social security. Ministers and religious workers who waive earlier must keep them. those earning $400 or more in 1955 and 1956 risk losing eligibility after April 15, 1957. The self employed tax is paid by the clergyman, not the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Internal Revenue
Social Security Administration
Miss Zirkle Receives Cap At Holzer Hospital Ceremony
Pauline Zirkle, a Middleport High School graduate, earned the 1956 Middleport Busi Club scholarship cap at Holzer Hospital Friday. She attended the capping ceremony with guests including Eber Lewis, Janice Zirkle, and others at the reception following the event.
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Middleport
Pauline Zirkle
Holzer Hospital
Middleport Business and Professional Women’s Club
Miss Zirkle
Middleport High School
Eber Lewis
Janice Zirkle
Lester Walburn
Arthur Lewis
Arthur Skinner
Tom Skinner
Harold E. Hubbard
Jeannette Crooks
Keith Anderson
Parking Meter Take Drops From Prior Week
Patrolman John McKenzie reports last week’s meter take at $236, down from $242 the week before by $6. The figures reflect city collection from on street meters.
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Pomeroy
John McKenzie
Driver Fined And Jailed
Paul Clark 28 of Pomeroy pled guilty to drunken driving in Mayor Robinsons Court. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in jail after a Monday night accident at Butternut and Second. Margaret Manley 42 of Pomeroy Route 2 jailed on a theft charge for taking 50 dollars from Charles Grover. Joseph Hawley 27 of Pomeroy released after trial for assault and battery, fined 25 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Paul Clark
E. F. Robinson
Clark
Henry Werry
Butternut
Sheriff's Department
Margaret Manley
Charles E. Grover
Joseph Robert Hawley
R. E. Grindley
Patrolman to Speak at Bedford PTA Meeting
A State Highway Patrol officer will address Bedford PTA tonight at 7 30 PM. President Mrs. George Carper urges all members to attend.
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Pomeroy
Bedford Pta
George Carper
Four Will Nominate icers for PTA
POMEROY A nominating committee was named and a turkey supper held at the Central PTA meeting in Central School Monday at 7 30 p m Named as the nominating committee for next years officers were Mrs Elwood Bowers Mrs Carl Norton Mrs Charles Biffle and Mrs Wayne Swisher The attendance banner was a tie between Fairie Erlewine s first grade class and Virginia Reibel s second grade Mrs Donley Reibel presided It was announced that sales tax stamps were to be counted this week.
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Pomeroy
PTA
Central School
Elwood Bowers
Carl Norton
Charles Biffle
Wayne Swisher
Fairie Erlewine
Virginia Reibel
Donley Reibel
Soldier Promoted Thrice in Three Years From Middleport
Middleport born John Bechtle has three promotions in 3 1/2 years and is now a staff sergeant at England Air Force Base in Louisiana. He and wife Mrs Bechtle and daughter Mary Ann reside in Alexandria, Louisiana. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jack Bechtle.
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Middleport
John Bechtle
Bechtle
England Air Force Base
Louisiana
Mary Ann
Alexandria
Jack Bechtle
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First Presbyterian Church
Women’s Association
Tom Kelly
Phillips
FBI
Liberty
Middleport, Ohio
Warnercolor
Randolph Scott
Dorothy Malone
Peggy Castle
Pomeroy Bend Theatres
Kirk Douglas
Anthony Quinn
James Donald
Pamela Brown
Everett Sloane
Temple
Seventh Cavalry
Barbara Hale
Frank Faylen
Jay C. Flippen
Roush
BYF
Meigs General Hospital
Maxine Ashley
Linda Wills
Richard Burton
Claire Bloom
Alexander, the Great
John Bromfield
Joi Lansing
Home of
Arrow Shirts
ARROW
Pomeroy Social Notes
St. Patrick
Home Council
Vogue Beau Flats
RADIO
Harry A. Miller
Main St
Westinghouse Laundromat
Cleland
W. Main
Shell Lake Boats
Burke Irons
Watch Sale
Sentinel
Icers
Collins
East Main St
Pomeroy, Ohio
Lady Schick
Schick
Stark's Pharmacy
Stetson
Fifth Avenue
Riamiie
Clothing House
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